Store Manager - Clarksdale, Ms Store #22174

Dollar General•Clarksdale, MS

11d

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandise presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, training, performance, store operations, inventory, customer service, safety, security, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The position includes regularly opening and closing the store, reviewing operating results and inventory, maintaining merchandise presentation and accurate inventory, ensuring financial controls, and completing required documentation. The role involves frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling store equipment and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional exposure to weather, cleaning solutions, and freezer cold. The manager may climb a step ladder up to six feet and regularly drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other stores, and deposit locations.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 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.

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, identify performance gaps, and provide solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
Make recommendations regarding employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice per week and close at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory management issues weekly; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Oversee efficient merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, with appropriate 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 in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized store and facilitate a safe and 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.