Store Manager In Warner Robins Ga

Dollar General•Warner Robins, GA

3d•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, retention, training, performance management, and compliance with labor laws and company policies. The manager also monitors store operations and financial performance, manages inventory and merchandise presentation, safeguards cash and assets, and provides customer-service leadership. The position requires ensuring the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day. The manager must personally open the store at least twice per week and personally close it at least twice per week. The role also includes maintaining a clean, organized, safe shopping and working environment; ensuring employees have necessary tools; and completing required paperwork and documentation on time. Regular driving using personal transportation is required for bank deposits and may be needed for management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.

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, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
Ability to use IBM 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
Organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Ability to frequently walk and stand, bend, stoop, and kneel; handle merchandise and equipment; and properly lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
Ability to occasionally climb using a ladder and regularly drive using personal transportation for work-related duties.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills may be preferred at certain store locations.
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, retain, train, and develop qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, counsel employees, and recommend pay rates and advancement; take corrective action up to and including termination.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events that support safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily opening and closing of the store, personally opening at least twice weekly and closing at least twice weekly.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory issues weekly; and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Oversee efficient staging, stocking, storage, and presentation of merchandise according to company processes and standards.
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 and equipment needed for required tasks.
Follow company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to company guidelines and deadlines.
Drive to make bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.