Store Manager Candidate In Conroe Tx

Dollar General•Conroe, TX

22d•Onsite

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 is intended to develop an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is held for a limited period. The candidate helps lead customer service, merchandising, inventory management, staffing, store operations, and financial controls. They may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and help identify business trends and opportunities through review of operating statements. This role involves frequent physical activity in a fast-paced retail environment, some travel with limited overnight stays, and occasional driving or providing personal transportation for business activities.

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, 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, and 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.
Ability to demonstrate responsiveness and sensitivity to customer needs and apply basic retail principles.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Occasional driving or providing own transportation for bank deposits, management meetings, and visits to other Dollar General stores.
Ability to travel, with limited overnight stays.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment.
Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional climbing using a ladder.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a retail environment is preferred for external candidates.
Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
Support store merchandising, including staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise according to established practices and direction.
Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and inventory preparation and execution.
Follow ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
Provide customer service leadership and demonstrate company procedures and policies.
Participate in store opening and closing activities.
Ensure company funds are safely deposited at the designated bank.
Support store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
Help maintain a clean, well-stocked, and safe store for customers and employees.
Operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
Review operating statements to identify business trends and opportunities involving sales, labor, profitability, inventory turns, expenses, shrink, and errors.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Support staff development and recruit, hire, and train qualified applicants.
Help ensure compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
Act as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees and foster cooperation and collaboration.