STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - BENTON, LA STORE #30909
About The Position
The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in effectively implementing store processes, including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and other store needs. The role fosters interactive development of an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is intended to be held for a limited period. The position operates in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise. It involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. The role also includes regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to attend meetings, visit other Dollar General stores, and make deposits. Occasional conditions include outdoor weather, cleaning solutions, slippery floors, and extreme cold in freezers.
Requirements
- Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
- 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 procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit controls.
- Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including functions necessary 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.
- Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to solve problems and handle situations where limited standardization exists.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Frequent proper lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
- Ability to regularly drive a personal vehicle for meetings, travel to other stores, and deposits.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in a retail grocery store strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
- Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, storage, presentation, and proper use of fixtures, signage, 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 customer service leadership.
- 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 safely deposited in the designated bank.
- Assist in maintaining store 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 for business trends, expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
- Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
