Store Manager In Battle Creek Mi

Dollar General•Battle Creek, MI

10h•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 oversees employee recruitment, training, performance, and compliance, as well as store operations, inventory, customer service, financial controls, safety, and documentation. The manager is expected to personally open the store at least twice per week and personally close it at least twice per week. The role regularly involves walking and standing, handling and lifting merchandise, and driving to make bank deposits or attend meetings. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather.

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.
Organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to align with Dollar General values, support employee development, collaborate, communicate tactfully and directly, and respond sensitively to customer needs.
Ability to apply basic retail principles, including ordering cycles, peak inventories, and merchandise flow.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to frequently handle merchandise and equipment such as scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats.
Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.
Ability to climb a ladder occasionally.
Ability to drive or provide personal transportation for work-related trips.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, retain, train, and develop qualified employees in compliance with labor laws and company policies.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and make recommendations about pay and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily store opening and closing; personally open and close the store at least twice per week each.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets and review ordering plans, seasonal direction, inventory issues, and replenishment or cycle counts weekly.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including appropriate use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
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.
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 or visits to other Dollar General stores.