Store Manager In Milford De

Dollar General•Milford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing all 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, opened and closed, appropriately supplied, clean, organized, and operated in compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable labor laws. The manager oversees recruiting, hiring, training, performance evaluation, employee development, and staffing decisions. They monitor operating statements and inventory, maintain merchandise presentation and accurate inventory levels, and protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash procedures. The role also provides customer-service leadership, maintains a safe working and shopping environment, and completes required paperwork and documentation on time. The position involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, merchandise handling, and lifting. The manager regularly drives or provides their own transportation for bank deposits and may travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

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 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, 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.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats (six-wheel carts).
Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional climbing using a ladder.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits; occasional travel to meetings and other stores.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, hire, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
Ensure the store is properly staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open and close the store at least twice per week.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, and make recommendations regarding employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory issues, Basic Stock Replenishment, 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.
Maintain financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide leadership for superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store environment.
Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
Follow company procedures and communications and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Make bank deposits and occasionally travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.