STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - HOPKINSVILLE KY

Dollar General•Hopkinsville, KY

1d•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 manager oversees staffing, training, employee performance, store operations, inventory, merchandising, customer service, safety, security, cash controls, and required documentation. The role involves personally opening and closing the store at least twice per week and regularly driving to make 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, deposit control, and IBM cash register functions used to generate reports.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Effective oral and written communication 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.
Organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Ability to drive and provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional business travel.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills may be preferred at certain store locations.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of management experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure the store is properly staffed.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and make recommendations regarding pay and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
Ensure the store is opened and closed effectively each day; personally open and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Order merchandise and review replenishment plans, seasonal direction, inventory management, and cycle counts.
Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company practices.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect 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 for required tasks and employees follow company policies and procedures.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Make bank deposits and occasionally travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.