Store Manager In Pendleton Sc

Dollar General•Pendleton, SC

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, selection, training, performance, and compliance; store opening and closing; inventory, merchandising, financial controls, customer service, safety, and store operations. The manager also completes required paperwork and ensures employees follow company policies and procedures.

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 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.
Good organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.
Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits, and occasionally for management meetings or travel to other stores.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, evaluate, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement, communicate performance and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily opening and closing; personally open the store at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, inventory, replenishment, and cycle counts to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation, pricing, signage, and fixture use meet established practices.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Lead superior customer service and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store environment.
Ensure the store has the tools needed for 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 attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.