STORE MANAGER - CALIFORNIA - NICE, CA STORE #15238

Dollar General • Nice, CA

7d • $31 - $32 • 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, retention, training, performance, and compliance with labor laws and Company policies. The manager ensures the store is staffed and opened and closed effectively, with a minimum of two openings and two closings per week.

The Store Manager monitors operating results, sales, profitability, inventory, expenses, and potential shrink; oversees merchandise ordering, replenishment, stocking, presentation, pricing, and inventory accuracy; and maintains financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash procedures. The role also leads customer service, maintains a clean and safe store, ensures necessary tools are available, and completes required documentation on schedule.

The work involves frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; some handling of merchandise and equipment; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing up to six feet. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and freezer cold. Regular driving of the employee’s own vehicle is required for meetings, travel to other stores, and deposits.

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, 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 situations with limited standardization.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and Company policies; 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; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
• Ensure the store is effectively staffed, opened, and closed; open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements and identify trends in sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Place orders to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory management weekly; follow up on BSR and cycle counts.
• Oversee efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to Company work processes.
• Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including proper fixture use, pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Lead superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a 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 a personal vehicle regularly to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and deposit locations.

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
• Possible short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

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