Store Manager Candidate - Chattanooga, Tn Store #11860

Dollar General • Chattanooga, TN

1d • 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 role helps oversee store operations and customer service, including merchandising, inventory and ordering, store opening and closing, cash controls, safety, cleanliness, and required documentation. The candidate operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence and reviews operating statements to identify business trends and opportunities for expense control.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures 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 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.
• Proficient interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations where limited standardization exists.
• 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, including 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 customer service leadership.
• Model compliance with Company procedures and policies.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure Company funds are deposited at the designated bank.
• Assist in maintaining the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
• Assist in maintaining 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.

What This Job Offers

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