Store Manager Candidate - Montgomery, Al Store #17102

Dollar General • Montgomery, AL

3d • 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 role fosters interactive development of an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period.

The position may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence and requires regular driving of the candidate’s own vehicle to meetings, other stores, and to make deposits. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level and may involve 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.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 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 procedures, 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.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Frequent walking and standing; bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to climb occasionally using a step ladder to heights of six feet.
• Regularly drive own vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make 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, storing, and presenting merchandise according to established practices and Store Manager direction; properly use fixtures, signs, and pricing.
• Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and preparing for 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 at the designated bank.
• Support store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Help maintain a clean, well-stocked store 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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED