STORE MANAGER - STONY CREEK, VA STORE #25103

Dollar General • Stony Creek, VA

13d • $52,570 - $55,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing all employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role ensures the store is appropriately staffed, opens and closes effectively, and meets company expectations for customer service, merchandising, inventory, security, safety, and financial controls. The manager opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week.

The position includes recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating, and retaining employees; communicating performance, conduct, and safety expectations; and addressing performance gaps through solutions or counseling, up to and including termination. The manager evaluates operating statements, oversees ordering and inventory processes, ensures merchandise is presented according to company practices, maintains store cleanliness and safety, and completes required documentation. Regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle is required to attend meetings, visit other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

Working conditions include frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling merchandise and equipment; lifting up to 40 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers. The role also involves occasional climbing on a step ladder up to six feet. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations including basic arithmetic and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
• Ability to perform cash register functions to generate reports.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices, including deposits and store keys.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle a variety of situations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies, and ensure appropriate staffing.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, and provide solutions or counseling up to and including termination.
• Make recommendations regarding employee pay rates and advancement.
• Regularly communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability issues, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory, review ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly, and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Facilitate efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to company work processes.
• Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory through control of damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide customer service leadership.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure working and shopping environment.
• Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
• Follow company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
• Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Drive a personal vehicle to attend meetings, travel to other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

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
• Potential short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

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