Store Manager In Somerville Tn

Dollar General•Somerville, TN

19h

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, training, performance, and compliance while ensuring the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day. The manager personally opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week. The position monitors operating results and business trends, controls expenses and potential shrink, manages ordering and inventory, and ensures merchandise is stocked and presented according to company practices. It also maintains store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash procedures; provides customer-service leadership; and supports a clean, organized, safe, and adequately equipped store. The Store Manager follows company policies and procedures, ensures employee compliance, and completes paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions. Regular driving using personal transportation is required for bank deposits and occasional management meetings or visits to 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations where limited standardization exists.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.
Ability to occasionally climb using a ladder.
Regularly drive and provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional meetings or store visits.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, retain, train, and develop qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and make recommendations about pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily opening and closing; personally open and close the store at least twice per week each.
Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, inventory, replenishment, and cycle counts to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, using fixtures, pricing, and signage appropriately.
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.
Provide customer-service leadership and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
Follow company operating procedures, employee policies, and communications, and ensure employee compliance.
Complete required paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.