Store Manager Candidate - Bourbonnais, Il Store #8735

Dollar General•Bourbonnais, IL

2d•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 provides interactive development for an external candidate pursuing a Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period. The candidate assists with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, and customer service leadership. They help maintain store safety and cleanliness, follow company policies and procedures, participate in opening and closing activities, and support cash and security controls. In the Store Manager’s absence, the candidate operates the store. The role also reviews operating statements and completes required documentation according to guidelines and deadlines. The work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. It includes frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds, occasional climbing on a step ladder up to six feet, and regular driving a personal vehicle for meetings, visits to other stores, and deposits. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, cleaning solutions, slippery floors, and potentially extreme cold in freezers.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 functions 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 varied situations where limited standardization exists.
Valid driver’s license.
Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.

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 merchandise 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 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 to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.