Store Manager In Pomona Ks

Dollar General•Pomona, KS

20h•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, selection, training, performance, and compliance with labor laws and company policies, while ensuring the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day. The manager personally opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week. The position monitors operating statements and business trends, manages ordering and inventory, and ensures merchandise is staged, stocked, presented, and priced according to company practices. It also maintains financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash procedures; provides customer service leadership; and maintains a clean, organized, safe, and adequately equipped store. The Store Manager follows company policies and procedures and completes required paperwork and documentation on time. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting. Regular driving or providing personal transportation is required for bank deposits, with occasional travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.

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, including deposits, store keys, and the SAFE program.
Good organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including hand-held scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats.
Frequent proper lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional climbing using a ladder.
Regular driving or providing own transportation for bank deposits; occasional travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills 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; conduct performance evaluations and address performance gaps, including counseling or termination when appropriate.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement, and regularly communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering and inventory to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory issues weekly, and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Facilitate efficient merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation, fixtures, pricing, and signage comply with established practices.
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 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.
Drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional management meetings and visits to other Dollar General stores.