STORE MANAGER - HAMPDEN, ME STORE #17148

Dollar General • Hampden, ME

13d • $56,570 - $59,400 • 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 oversees employee recruitment, training, performance, and compliance; store operations and inventory; customer service; safety and security; and financial controls. The manager also completes required paperwork and ensures the store is properly opened, closed, staffed, and equipped.

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 procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
• Ability to perform cash register functions to 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 deal with a variety of situations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and Company policies, and ensure the store is properly staffed.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, and take disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events concerning safety, security, and policies.
• Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; open at least twice per week and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory, review ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly, and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Facilitate the staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise using Company work processes.
• Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including appropriate use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory through control of 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 leadership for superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure work 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 to make deposits.

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.
• Potential eligibility for 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