STORE MANAGER - CHAMPAIGN, IL STORE #30605

Dollar General • Champaign, IL

7d • $57,990 - $60,890 • 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 appropriately staffed, opened and closed effectively, and operated in accordance with company procedures, safety expectations, and applicable labor laws.

The Store Manager oversees employee recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and development; monitors operating results and inventory; maintains merchandise presentation and financial controls; and provides customer-service leadership. The position also maintains a clean, organized, safe, and secure store, ensures required tools and equipment are available, and completes paperwork and documentation on schedule.

Working conditions include frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling store equipment and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional exposure to outside weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and freezer temperatures. The work environment is fast-paced with moderate noise. The role involves occasional climbing on a step ladder up to six feet and regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and deposit locations.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform 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.

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 appropriate staffing.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and address issues up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
• Ensure the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day; open at least twice per week and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, 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; and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• 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 through control of damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Maintain store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide customer-service leadership.
• 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
• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

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