STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - MOSES LAKE WA

Dollar General • Moses Lake, WA

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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 is intended to develop an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is held for a limited period. Candidates must be at least 21 years old.

The role may require travel, including limited overnight stays. Store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers. Dollar General is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• 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.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to align motives, values, and beliefs with Dollar General values; support others’ potential; communicate tactfully and directly; and respond sensitively to customer needs.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, containers, carts, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats.
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Occasional ladder climbing and driving or providing personal transportation for bank deposits, management meetings, and visits to other Dollar General stores.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Ability to travel, with limited overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with merchandising, staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise according to established practices and the Store Manager’s 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 leadership in delivering superior customer service.
• Model compliance with company procedures and policies.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure company funds are deposited safely at the designated bank.
• Help maintain store 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 for 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.
• Ensure store compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees, and foster cooperation and collaboration.

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
• Other benefit programs supporting employees’ and families’ physical, mental, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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