Store Manager - Pearl River, Ny Store #31150

Dollar General•Pearl River, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, training, performance, and compliance, as well as store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, and required documentation. The manager helps ensure the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day, personally opening at least twice per week and closing at least twice per week. The role also requires regular driving of the employee’s own vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and bank deposits. Work takes place in a fast-paced store environment with moderate noise. Duties involve frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; some merchandise and equipment handling; lifting up to 40 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 55 pounds; and occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and freezer cold. Occasional climbing using a step ladder to heights of six feet is also required.

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 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 preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

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.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure the store is staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; open at least twice weekly and close at least twice weekly.
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 BSR and cycle counts.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to Company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, using fixtures properly and maintaining product pricing and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, Company security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide leadership for superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe and secure working and shopping environment.
Ensure the store has the tools necessary 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.