STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE in Roanoke VA
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 position is intended to provide interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is held for a limited period. The candidate helps recruit and staff the store, supports merchandising and inventory practices, provides customer-service leadership, and helps maintain a safe, clean, well-stocked store. The candidate may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and assists with financial controls, store security, reporting, and timely completion of required documentation. The role involves frequent physical activity, use of store equipment, occasional driving for business needs, and some travel with limited overnight stays.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including 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, 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; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to climb a ladder occasionally.
- Occasional driving and ability to provide own transportation for business needs.
- Some travel with limited overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- One year of retail experience preferred for external candidates.
- Bilingual Spanish speakers may receive preference at certain store locations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
- Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, storage, presentation, and proper use of fixtures, signs, and pricing.
- 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 in the designated bank.
- Assist in maintaining financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Help maintain clean, well-stocked stores and a safe environment 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 staff development and recruit, hire, and train qualified applicants.
- Help ensure compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
- Travel as needed, including driving 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
