STORE MANAGER in SUGAR LAND TX

Dollar General•Sugar Land, TX

22h•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 properly staffed, operates according to company policies and procedures, maintains financial and inventory controls, and provides strong customer service leadership. The manager also helps maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure environment for employees and customers. The position requires regular involvement in store opening and closing, employee recruitment and development, inventory and merchandising, cash control, paperwork, and compliance. The manager personally opens the store at least twice per week and personally closes it at least twice per week. Regular driving using personal transportation is required for bank deposits and may be needed to attend management meetings or visit 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 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 organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations where limited standardization exists.
Regular driving or provision of personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise or equipment.
Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional climbing using a ladder.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability 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, hire, train, and retain qualified employees in compliance with labor laws and company policies.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open and close the store at least twice per week for each duty.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide counseling or other solutions, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement, up to and including termination when appropriate.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events that encourage safety, security, and adherence to policies.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory management, Basic Stock Replenishment, and cycle counts.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows 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, deposit control, and cash procedures.
Provide customer service leadership and maintain a clean, well-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 occasionally for management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.