STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - GRAMBLING, LA STORE #13480

Dollar General•Grambling, LA

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. This position provides interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period. The role includes supporting recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, cash and security controls, store cleanliness and safety, and completion of required paperwork. The candidate operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence and reviews operating statements to identify business trends and opportunities for expense control.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions, including functions needed 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.
Proficient organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle varied 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

Assists in recruiting and staffing activities.
Assists with merchandising by facilitating or participating in staging, stocking, and storage; ensuring merchandise is presented according to established practices and the Store Manager’s direction; and properly using fixtures, signage, and pricing.
Assists with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, and facility controls; prepares and conducts inventories.
Follows prescribed ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
Provides superior customer service leadership.
Models compliance with Company procedures and policies in the employee handbook, SOP manual, and Company communications.
Participates in store opening and closing activities.
Ensures Company funds are safely deposited in the designated bank.
Assists in maintaining the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Assists in maintaining clean, well-stocked stores and a safe environment for customers and employees.
Operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
Reviews operating statements to identify trends in sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn; expense-control opportunities; potential shrink; and errors.
Completes paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.