Store Manager Candidate In Pine Bluff Ar

Dollar General • Pine Bluff, AR

5d • 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 position is intended to develop an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is held for a limited period.

The candidate assists with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory control, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, cash and security controls, and maintaining a clean and safe store. They operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence, review operating statements for business trends and opportunities, and complete required paperwork and documentation. The role includes frequent physical activity in a fast-paced retail environment and some travel, with 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 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 skills.
• Effective organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to align motives, values, and beliefs with Dollar General values; support others’ potential; interact tactfully and directly with employees; and demonstrate responsiveness and sensitivity to customer needs.
• Frequent walking and standing, and frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including hand-held scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, carts, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats.
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Occasional climbing using a ladder.
• Occasional driving or providing own transportation for bank deposits, management meetings, and visits to other Dollar General stores.
• Some travel, with limited overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment is preferred for external candidates.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting and staffing activities, including recruiting, hiring, and training qualified applicants.
• Assist with merchandising, staging, stocking, storing, signing, pricing, and presenting merchandise according to established practices and direction.
• Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and preparing 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 at the designated bank.
• Support the store’s 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 for business trends, sales, labor, profitability, inventory turn, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Act as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees.
• Ensure store compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
• Provide continuous attention to staff development and foster cooperation and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED