Store Manager Union City PA

Dollar General•Union City, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, selection, training, performance, and compliance with labor laws and company policies. It also manages store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, security, and required documentation. The manager ensures the store is staffed and opened and closed effectively, personally opening it at least twice per week and closing it at least twice per week. The position requires regular review of operating results, ordering and inventory processes, merchandise presentation, financial controls, store cleanliness, and employee development. The manager also regularly drives or provides personal transportation for bank deposits and occasionally for management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.

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 control.
Ability to perform IBM cash register functions to generate reports.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills and 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasionally for management meetings and visits to other stores.

Nice To Haves

One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure the store is properly staffed.
Conduct performance evaluations, address employee performance gaps through solutions or counseling, and make recommendations on pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events supporting safety, security, and company policies.
Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements for business trends, sales, profitability, inventory turn, expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering and inventory, including reviewing ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly and following up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company processes and practices.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Maintain financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
Provide customer service leadership and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
Follow company procedures and communications and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.
Develop staff, recruit and hire qualified applicants, encourage cooperation, and act as a liaison between the corporate office and store employees.