About The Position

The Retail District Manager plans and leads the activities of all stores within an assigned area of operation, with full profit and loss responsibility. The role operates within company objectives and policies to accomplish divisional and regional goals. It leads store teams, supports Dollar General’s mission and values, promotes superior customer service, and works to meet or exceed area sales targets through quality ordering and efficient flow processes. The position also oversees effective use of store tools, inventory presentation and management, company objective execution, scheduling, employee development, asset protection, and expense efficiency. The manager identifies and develops business opportunities across the operational area, which may include distribution flow improvements, merchandising, store growth, real estate site selection, recruiting, training and development, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation. The role communicates divisional and regional priorities to store teams. It requires weekly travel in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.

Requirements

  • Four or more years of retail management experience with progressively increasing responsibility, managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery, or convenience store operations with full P&L responsibility.
  • Demonstrated results-oriented leadership, including the ability to model employee development and serve as a steward of Dollar General’s mission and values.
  • A demonstrated record of achieving performance goals and objectives.
  • Financial analysis skills sufficient to interpret operating statements and other financial reporting data, manage budgets, and control inventory.
  • Ability to produce results by leveraging resources, maintaining expense control, managing merchandise, and defining and communicating clear expectations.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including superior customer service, appropriate responses under pressure, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a team using a participative management style.
  • Current driver’s license and acceptable driving history.
  • Ability to travel weekly in a company-provided vehicle and make limited overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Big-box retail management experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the activities and store teams of all stores within the assigned area, with full profit and loss responsibility.
  • Foster a culture aligned with Dollar General’s mission and values and fairly administer human resources policies and practices.
  • Promote superior customer service and a fun, friendly store environment.
  • Achieve area annual sales growth targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes.
  • Ensure effective use of tools and strong inventory presentation and management across stores.
  • Plan and execute company objectives and maximize performance and productivity through sensible store scheduling.
  • Recruit, select, educate, and develop employees and customers.
  • Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities, including distribution flow, merchandising, store growth, real estate site selection, recruiting, training, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation.
  • Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.
  • Plan and organize work, analyze performance and financial information, manage budgets, control inventory, and maintain expense control.
  • Travel weekly in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.
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