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 role may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and involves customer service leadership, recruiting and staffing support, merchandising, inventory control, store security and cash handling, and maintaining a clean and safe store. The position requires regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and bank deposits. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level and may include 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.
  • Proficient organizational skills with 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.

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.
  • Support store merchandising by staging, stocking, and storing merchandise; ensuring presentation follows established practices and the Store Manager’s direction; and properly using fixtures, signage, and pricing.
  • Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and preparing for and conducting inventories.
  • Follow prescribed ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
  • Provide superior 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.
  • Help maintain 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.
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