Store Manager In Carbondale Il

Dollar General • Carbondale, IL

16h • 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 recruiting, selection, retention, training, performance management, and compliance with labor laws and company policies. The manager also leads customer service, inventory and merchandise presentation, cash and facility controls, store safety and security, and completion of required paperwork and documentation.

The manager ensures the store is appropriately staffed and opened and closed each day, personally opening at least twice per week and closing at least twice per week. The position involves regular walking and standing, frequent bending and handling merchandise, lifting, occasional ladder use, and driving to make bank deposits and attend meetings or visit other stores. The work takes place in a fast-paced, moderately noisy environment, with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Dollar General offers benefit programs intended to support employees and their families. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply. The position may be eligible for short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and/or company performance.

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 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
• Good organization 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 regularly drive and provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional meetings or visits to other stores.
• Ability to frequently walk and stand, bend, stoop, and kneel; handle merchandise and equipment; and lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to climb a ladder occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability may be preferred at certain store locations.
• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, retain, train, and develop qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
• Ensure the store is properly staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice weekly and close at least twice weekly.
• Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and make recommendations concerning pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events that encourage safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Review operating statements for business trends, sales, profitability, inventory turn, 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 replenishment and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company processes and practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, cash-control procedures, and company security practices.
• Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store for employees and shoppers.
• 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 to make bank deposits and, occasionally, attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options
• Supplemental benefit programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Vacation
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid parental leave
• Potential short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED