Store Manager Candidate - Mount Pleasant, Mi Store #17917
About The Position
The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in implementing store processes, including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and other store needs. The role provides interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period. The position assists with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store safety and cleanliness, cash and security controls, and store opening and closing. The candidate may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and reviews operating statements to identify business trends and opportunities for expense control. The role involves frequent physical activity, handling merchandise and equipment, driving a personal vehicle for work-related tasks, and working in a fast-paced store environment.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including percentages.
- Knowledge of cash handling procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit controls.
- Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including functions used to generate reports.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
- Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
- Proficient interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to solve problems and handle situations where limited standardization exists.
- Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in a retail grocery store is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
- Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise according to established practices and Store Manager direction.
- Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and conducting inventories.
- Follow ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
- Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
- Model compliance with Company procedures and policies.
- Participate in store opening and closing activities.
- Ensure Company funds are deposited at the designated bank.
- Assist in maintaining financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
- Assist in maintaining clean, well-stocked stores and a safe environment for customers and employees.
- Operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
- Review operating statements for business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
- Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
- Drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
