Store Manager In Forney Tx
About The Position
The Store Manager is responsible for managing all employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role ensures that the store is properly staffed, opened and closed, organized, secure, and equipped to perform required tasks. The manager oversees employee hiring, training, performance, and development; store operations and inventory; financial controls; customer service; and compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws. The position regularly involves walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, lifting, and occasional ladder climbing. It also requires regularly driving or providing transportation for bank deposits and occasional travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
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 IBM cash register functions for generating reports.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Effective oral and written communication 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.
- 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; occasional ladder climbing.
- Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional travel to meetings and other stores.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
- Some store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, select, hire, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure appropriate staffing.
- Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement; handle termination when necessary.
- Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
- Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day, personally opening at least twice per week and closing at least twice per week.
- Review operating statements to identify sales, profitability, inventory-turn trends, 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; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
- Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
- Ensure merchandise presentation, fixtures, pricing, and signage follow established practices.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
- Protect store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Provide leadership for superior customer service.
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store for employees and customers.
- 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.
- Make bank deposits and occasionally travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
