Store Manager Candidate - Xenia, Oh Store #16854

Dollar General • Xenia, OH

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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 provides interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is intended to be held for a limited period.

The candidate assists with store operations and may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence. The position requires regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to attend meetings, visit other Dollar General stores, and make deposits. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level and may involve exposure to outside 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, cashier accountability, and deposit controls.
• Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions, including functions used 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.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting up to 40 pounds, occasional lifting up to 55 pounds, and occasional climbing a step ladder to six feet.

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

• Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, and storing merchandise; presentation according to established practices and manager direction; and proper use of fixtures, signing, 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 in the employee handbook, SOP manual, and Company communications.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure Company funds are deposited at the designated bank.
• Assist in maintaining the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
• Assist in maintaining 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.

What This Job Offers

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