Store Manager - Atlanta, Ga Store #8143

Dollar General•Atlanta, GA

5d•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, staffing, and support. The role ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed, maintains inventory and financial integrity, provides customer service leadership, and promotes a clean, safe, and secure working and shopping environment. The manager also ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and completes required documentation on time. The position involves frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling, along with some merchandise handling and lifting. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers. The manager occasionally climbs a step ladder to heights of six feet and regularly drives their own vehicle to meetings, other stores, and deposit locations.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit control procedures.
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.
Ability to meet the described physical and working-condition demands, including occasional lifting up to 55 pounds and regular driving of a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, evaluate, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; identify performance gaps and provide solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events to promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily store opening and closing; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
Review operating statements and business trends, including sales, profitability, inventory turn, expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory management weekly; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Ensure efficient merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including proper use of fixtures, 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 leadership for superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, well-organized store and 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.