Store Manager In Hudson Ny

Dollar General • Hudson, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed each day, and operated in compliance with company policies and procedures. The manager personally opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week.

The Store Manager oversees recruiting, hiring, training, performance evaluations, employee development, and—in accordance with applicable laws and company practices—counseling and termination. The role manages inventory, merchandise presentation, cash and key controls, store security, paperwork, and operating performance. It also provides customer service leadership and maintains a clean, organized, safe, and adequately equipped store.

The position involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting. The manager regularly drives or provides their own transportation for bank deposits and occasionally for management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores. The work environment is fast-paced with moderate noise, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Dollar General offers benefit programs for employees and their families, subject to eligibility and waiting-period requirements; the position may also be eligible for short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and/or company performance.

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 perform 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.
• 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 and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to climb a ladder occasionally.
• Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional travel for meetings or other store visits.

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, hire, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure appropriate store staffing.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide counseling or other solutions, and make recommendations about pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events promoting safety, security, and compliance.
• Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day, personally opening it at least twice and closing it at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements and identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory, Basic Stock Replenishment, and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the store’s 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 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 or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and, occasionally, management meetings and visits to other Dollar General stores.

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
• Short-term incentive opportunities may be available based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

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