STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE in HILLSBOROUGH NH

Dollar General•Hillsboro, NH

2d•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. This position is intended to develop an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is held for a limited period. The candidate helps oversee store operations and may operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence. Responsibilities include supporting recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, cash controls, store safety and cleanliness, and completion of required paperwork. The role also involves reviewing operating statements to identify business trends, cost-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise. It involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. Some travel is required, with limited overnight stays.

Requirements

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 IBM cash-register functions, including report generation.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety-control policies and practices, including deposits, store keys, SAFE, and STARS programs.
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; foster cooperation and collaboration; communicate tactfully and directly with employees; and support staff development.
Frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing.
Occasional driving or providing own transportation for bank deposits, management meetings, and visits to other stores.
Some 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 speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruiting and staffing activities, including recruiting, hiring, training, counseling, and termination processes.
Assist with merchandising, including staging, stocking, storing, signing, and pricing merchandise in accordance with established practices and Store Manager 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 and respond to customer needs.
Model compliance with company procedures and policies, including 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.
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 for business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Support communication between the Store Support Center and store employees.
Ensure store compliance with federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
Travel as needed, including making bank deposits, attending management meetings, and visiting other Dollar General stores.