Store Manager - Murfreesboro, Tn Store #12827

Dollar General•Murfreesboro, TN

20h

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 ensures the store is appropriately staffed, properly opened and closed, compliant with company policies, and equipped to provide customer service in a safe, organized environment. The manager opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week.

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 procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
Ability to perform cash-register functions and 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 and store keys.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle a variety of situations.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to regularly drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other stores, and to make deposits.
Ability to perform work involving frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handle merchandise and equipment; lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasionally climb a step ladder to six feet.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of management experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies, ensuring the store is properly staffed.
Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, and provide solutions or counseling up to and including termination.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Regularly communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events promoting safety, security, and compliance.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, along with expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Place orders to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory management issues weekly; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Facilitate efficient merchandise staging, stocking, and storage by following company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, using fixtures properly and maintaining presentation, pricing, and signage.
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 leadership in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized store and facilitate a safe and secure working and shopping environment.
Ensure the store has the tools necessary to perform required tasks.
Follow company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.