Store Manager In Liberal Ks

Dollar General•Liberal, KS

23h•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 daily store operations, employee development, customer service, inventory and merchandise presentation, cash and facility controls, safety, and compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws. The manager ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed, and equipped to perform required tasks. The manager also reviews operating statements and inventory processes, maintains accurate records, and completes paperwork according to company guidelines and deadlines. This position involves frequent physical activity, including walking, standing, bending, handling merchandise, and lifting.

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, deposit control, and cash control procedures.
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 varied situations where limited standardization exists.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
Ability to regularly drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open and close the store at least twice per week each.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify employee performance gaps, provide counseling, and make recommendations regarding pay rates and advancement; address issues up to and including termination.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability issues, expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, replenishment, seasonal direction, and inventory; review ordering plans and inventory issues weekly and follow up on BSR and cycle counts.
Facilitate efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise in accordance with company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation, pricing, signage, and use of fixtures follow established practices.
Maintain inventory accuracy by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect the financial integrity of the store 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 policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to company guidelines and deadlines.
Make bank deposits using personal transportation; occasionally travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.