STORE MANAGER - TRENTON, NJ STORE #9330

Dollar General • Ewing Township, NJ

7d • $59,270 - $62,230 • 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 and opened and closed each day, with the manager opening at least twice and closing at least twice per week. The manager oversees employee hiring, training, performance, and compliance; monitors store operations and financial integrity; maintains merchandise availability, inventory accuracy, presentation, cleanliness, and safety; and provides customer service leadership. The position requires a valid driver’s license and regular use of the employee’s own vehicle for meetings, visits to other Dollar General stores, and deposits. The job involves frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling store tools and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional exposure to weather, cleaning solutions, freezer cold, and ladder climbing up to six feet.

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 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 and store keys.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle a variety of situations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent, 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in compliance with labor laws and company policies, and ensure adequate staffing.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide 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 related to safety, security, and policies.
• Ensure the store is staffed and opened and closed effectively each day; open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory issues weekly; follow up on BSR and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, and storage in accordance with company processes.
• Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper fixture use, pricing, and signage.
• 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.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure working 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 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 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