STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - ASHVILLE, AL STORE #14091

Dollar General•Ashville, AL

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 develops an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is intended to be held for a limited period. The position includes assisting with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, financial controls, store maintenance, and paperwork. The candidate operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence and reviews operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level. It involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. The role also requires regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to meetings, other stores, and bank deposits, and may involve exposure to weather, cleaning solutions, slippery floors, and extreme cold in freezers.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure 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 organization skills with 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 staging, stocking, and storing merchandise; 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 leadership in delivering superior customer service.
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 deposited safely 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 business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Completes paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.