STORE MANAGER - WALDORF, MD STORE #5700

Dollar General • Waldorf, MD

6h • $59,270 - $62,230 • Onsite

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 the store is properly staffed, opened and closed each day, and operated according to Company policies, procedures, and performance expectations. The manager leads employee recruitment, training, performance management, and customer service, while overseeing sales, profitability, expenses, inventory, merchandise presentation, cash controls, safety, and store documentation.

The position requires frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; some handling of merchandise and equipment; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing up to six feet. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers. Regular use of a personal vehicle is required to attend meetings, visit other stores, and make deposits.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including 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 for meetings, visits to other Dollar General stores, and deposits.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and Company policies, and ensure 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.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events to promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is staffed and opened and closed effectively each day; personally open at least twice and close 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 management weekly; and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Oversee efficient 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 the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide leadership in superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure working and shopping environment.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options
• Supplemental benefit programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Vacation
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Possible 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