Store Manager Candidate - Cleveland, Tn Store #25304

Dollar General • Cleveland, TN

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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 pursuing the Store Manager position and is intended to be held for a limited period.

The position may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and supports customer service, merchandising, inventory, cash control, store safety, and daily operations. The job involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, merchandise handling, and lifting, as well as occasional ladder climbing and driving a personal vehicle for meetings, visits to other stores, and deposits. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to 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 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, including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
• Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including those needed 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.
• Valid driver’s license.

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, storing, and presenting merchandise according to established practices and the Store Manager’s direction; properly use 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 in the employee handbook, SOP manual, and Company communications.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure Company funds are deposited safely in 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, 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED