STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - BUFFALO, NY STORE #8960

Dollar General • Buffalo, NY

15h • 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 provides interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager position and is intended to be held for a limited period.

The candidate supports store operations and customer service, helps maintain merchandise presentation and inventory, follows company procedures, and operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence. The role is based at the Buffalo, New York store (#8960).

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit controls.
• Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including generating 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.
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Organization skills and 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.
• Assist with merchandising by staging, stocking, and storing merchandise, ensuring presentation follows established practices and Store Manager 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 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 deposited at the designated bank.
• Assist in maintaining 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options
• Supplemental benefit programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Vacation
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Additional benefit programs for employees and their families, subject to eligibility and waiting period requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED