Store Manager Candidate In Columbia Tn

Dollar General•Columbia, TN
•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 for the Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period. The candidate assists with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, cash and security controls, and maintaining a clean, safe, well-stocked store. The candidate may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence, review operating statements for business trends and opportunities, and complete required documentation on time. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting. Some travel is required, with limited overnight stays. The new-hire starting wage is $12.75–$18.00.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
  • Knowledge of cash handling, 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
  • Frequent walking and standing; 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 travel to other stores.
  • Some travel, with limited overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
  • One year of retail experience is preferred for external candidates.
  • Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
  • Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise according to established practices and direction.
  • 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 and 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 to identify business trends, expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
  • Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
  • Support staff development and recruit, hire, and train qualified applicants.
  • Help ensure compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
  • Travel as needed to make bank deposits, attend management meetings, and visit other Dollar General stores.
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