STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - SOMERSET KY

Dollar General•Somerset, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, and staffing. The role ensures that the store is appropriately staffed, opens and closes effectively, maintains merchandise and inventory standards, controls expenses and shrink, and operates in accordance with company policies and applicable labor laws. The manager also leads customer service, store safety and security, employee development, and completion of required paperwork and documentation. The position requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. It involves regularly driving or providing personal transportation to make bank deposits, and occasionally to attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside 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.
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 organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of retail management experience preferred.
Frequent walking and standing; frequent 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.
Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional ladder climbing.
Regularly drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits; occasional travel to management meetings and other stores.

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, retain, train, and develop qualified employees in accordance with federal and state labor laws and company policies.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
Ensure adequate staffing and effective daily store opening and closing; personally open the store at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability issues, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering and inventory to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, inventory issues, and Basic Stock Replenishment/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.
Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store and ensure it has the tools needed for required tasks.
Follow company policies and procedures 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.