Store Manager Candidate - Millbrook, Al Store #3786

Dollar General•Millbrook, 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 position provides interactive development for an external Store Manager candidate and is intended to be held for a limited period. The candidate assists with recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory management, ordering, customer service, store opening and closing, financial controls, store maintenance, and documentation. The candidate operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence and reviews operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. It requires lifting up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally, occasional step-ladder climbing to six feet, and regular use of a personal vehicle for meetings, visits to other stores, and deposits. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather, cleaning solutions, slippery floors, and freezer cold.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions, including functions used 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.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, frequent lifting up to 40 pounds, occasional lifting up to 55 pounds, and occasional climbing on a step ladder to six feet.
Regularly drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.

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, and storing merchandise; ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and Store Manager direction; and properly use fixtures, signage, and pricing.
Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, facility controls, and conducting inventories.
Follow prescribed ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
Provide customer service leadership.
Model compliance with Company procedures and policies, including those 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.
Assist in maintaining the store’s 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.