Store Manager In Albany La

Dollar General•Albany, LA

21h

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and planning and implementing store operations, including ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandise presentation, selling, staffing, and employee support. The role ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed, compliant with company policies and applicable labor laws, and maintains effective inventory, cash, safety, security, and customer-service practices. The manager also reviews store performance, develops employees, maintains store presentation and organization, and completes required documentation.

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 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 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.
Ability to walk and stand frequently; bend, stoop, and kneel; handle merchandise and equipment; and regularly lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds.
Ability to occasionally climb using a ladder.
Ability to drive and provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional travel to meetings or other stores.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, hire, train, develop, evaluate, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; address performance gaps through 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 adequately staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify sales, profitability, inventory-turn 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.
Ensure merchandise is staged, stocked, stored, and presented according to company processes and practices, including appropriate 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.
Lead superior customer service and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store for employees and customers.
Ensure the store has the tools needed for required tasks.
Follow company procedures and communications and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Make bank deposits using personal transportation and occasionally travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.