Store Manager In Slidell La

Dollar General • Slidell, LA

13d • Onsite

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 adequately staffed, properly opened and closed, compliant with company policies and applicable labor laws, and equipped to serve customers and complete required work.

The manager oversees employee recruiting, selection, training, performance evaluation, development, and retention. They monitor business and inventory performance, maintain merchandise presentation and accurate inventory, and protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures. They also provide customer-service leadership, maintain a clean and safe store, and complete required paperwork on time.

This position requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, merchandise handling, and lifting. It also involves occasional ladder climbing and regularly driving or providing personal transportation for bank deposits, with occasional travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather.

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, cashier accountability, and deposit-control procedures.
• 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Ability to regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional business travel.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure the store is properly staffed.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, and provide appropriate solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability performance, 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 Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Manage merchandise staging, stocking, storage, and presentation according to company work processes and established practices, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
• 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.
• Provide customer-service leadership and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
• 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 or visits to other Dollar General stores.

What This Job Offers

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