STORE ASSISTANT MGR - DG MKT - NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV STORE #13600

Dollar General•North Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Assistant Manager, also referred to as the Assistant Market Store Manager, manages Non-Perishable Food and General Merchandise operations under the supervision of the Store Manager. The role is responsible for effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling requirements. The position also supports other managers and acts as backup Store Manager when the Store Manager is absent. The assistant manager supports hiring, training, scheduling, employee performance and development, and recommendations concerning corrective actions, pay increases, and promotions. The role coordinates with suppliers and vendors, helps execute the store’s workflow and merchandising plans, monitors inventory and business trends, and supports store operations, security, cash controls, safety, sanitation, and required documentation. The work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. It includes frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds, occasional ladder climbing to six feet, and regular driving a personal vehicle for meetings, visits to other stores, and bank deposits. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise and may involve occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, slippery floors, extreme cold in freezers, and equipment with moving parts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of retail store experience.
Experience including at least one to two years as a Department Head, Assistant Manager, or similar position in a retail grocery store or equivalent operation, with a preferred sales volume of over $250,000 per week; alternatively, current DG Market Department Manager experience with similar experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret operating statements and identify corrective actions for negative trends.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Ability to read and interpret diagrams, health regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform cash register functions and generate reports.
Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices in compliance with legal and company requirements.
Knowledge of local and state food-handling certifications and requirements, and ability to obtain required food-handling management certifications.
Basic knowledge of personal and network computer systems for communicating with the corporate office, creating merchandise signage, and obtaining and emailing information.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Knowledge of food-handling, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Ability to communicate information and standards effectively in writing and verbally to staff, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with staff, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to organize work and attend to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations involving store operations and business relationships.
Knowledge of and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
Ability to regularly drive a personal vehicle for meetings, travel to other stores, and bank deposits.
Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary business school training.
Retail grocery or equivalent-operation experience in a store with preferred weekly sales volume over $250,000, or similar experience as a current DG Market Department Manager.

Responsibilities

Interview candidates and recommend the selection, hiring, and assignment of department managers, lead clerks, and sales associates.
Train department managers and assigned employees in merchandise ordering, receiving, stocking, customer service, equipment use and care, and safe food handling.
Work with the Store Manager to ensure adequate scheduling coverage; assess work completion and follow up on employee performance.
Recommend corrective actions, employee assignments for development, pay increases, and promotions to the Store Manager.
Maintain relationships with vendor and supplier representatives and coordinate timely delivery, merchandise quality, displays, and billing.
Help execute the store’s 7-Day Workflow Plan and stocking standards and procedures.
Ensure handheld terminal use to investigate and prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Maintain an organized receiving area and ensure merchandise is staged, stocked, stored, and presented according to established practices and plans.
Support planogram execution, pricing integrity, signage, proper use of merchandise fixtures, and accurate merchandise pricing.
Review operating statements with the Store Manager to identify sales, profitability, inventory-turn, expense-control, and shrink trends or opportunities.
Maintain product and pricing knowledge, assess current demand, and prepare for future demand.
Ensure tote inventory management, appropriate markdowns for damaged and overstocked merchandise, accurate scanning and paperwork, and inventory-control procedures.
Follow company security, cash-control, key-control, and cash-handling procedures, including when supervising in the Store Manager’s absence.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
Lead receipt and handling of new merchandise; prepare shelves and staging areas, direct and assist with truck unloading, route merchandise according to plan, and manage reserve inventory space.
Ensure proper rotation of perishable food items.
Perform cash-handling duties, including authorizing and signing for refunds and overrides, counting registers, and making bank deposits.
Conduct safety meetings and help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store; assist in ensuring equipment is functional and meets safety and sanitation requirements.
Follow company policies and procedures, support employee compliance, and complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Assist with payroll data entry and employee training when requested by the Store Manager.
Act as backup Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence.