STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - LA PORTE IN
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 responding to store needs. The role is intended to develop an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is held for a limited period. The candidate helps maintain store operations and customer service, supports employee development and hiring, and may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence. The position involves frequent physical activity, handling merchandise and equipment, and some travel, including limited overnight stays.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including percentages.
- Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit controls.
- Ability to learn and perform IBM cash register functions, including generating reports.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices, including deposits, store keys, SAFE, and STARS programs.
- Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally climb using a ladder.
- Must be 21 or older, as stated in the job title.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- One year of experience in a retail environment preferred for external candidates.
- Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruiting and staffing activities, including recruiting, hiring, and training qualified applicants.
- Assist with merchandising, staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise according to established practices and Store Manager direction.
- Support inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and conducting inventories.
- Follow ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
- Provide customer service leadership and respond to customer needs.
- Model compliance with company procedures and policies.
- Participate in store opening and closing activities.
- Ensure company funds are deposited safely in the designated bank.
- Help maintain financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
- Help keep the store clean, well-stocked, and safe for customers and employees.
- Operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
- Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
- Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
- Support employee development and foster cooperation and collaboration.
- Act as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees.
- Ensure store compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
- Travel to make bank deposits, attend management meetings, and visit other Dollar General stores.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
