STORE MANAGER - CALIFORNIA - TULARE, CA STORE #13623

Dollar General • Tulare, CA

5h • $31 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees staffing, employee training and performance, store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, and required documentation. The manager opens the store at least twice per week and closes it at least twice per week, while ensuring the store is staffed, organized, and operating according to company policies and procedures.

The position involves frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; some handling of store equipment and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing up to six feet. Work is in a fast-paced, moderately noisy environment, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers. Regular use of the employee’s own vehicle is required to attend meetings, travel to other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Ability to perform cash register functions to 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 varied situations where limited standardization exists.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment is 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, 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, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
• Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and close it 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; and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Facilitate efficient merchandise staging, stocking, and storage in accordance with company work processes.
• Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper fixture use, product pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, company security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, 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.
• Drive a personal vehicle regularly to attend meetings, travel to other Dollar General stores, and 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
• Possible 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