STORE MANAGER in UNION CITY NJ

Dollar General • Union City, NJ

14h • 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 manager oversees hiring, training, performance, staffing, store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, compliance, and required paperwork. The role regularly involves opening and closing the store, making bank deposits, and occasionally traveling to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions and generate reports.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Effective oral and written communication and 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
• Good organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Align motives, values, and beliefs with Dollar General values; support ownership by developing others; serve as a liaison between corporate and store employees; foster collaboration; communicate tactfully and directly; respond sensitively to customer needs; apply basic retail principles; and continuously develop staff.
• Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure appropriate staffing.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and recommend pay rates and advancement; handle termination when needed.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events that support safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is properly opened and closed each day; 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, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory issues, Basic Stock Replenishment, and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, signage, and proper use of fixtures.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Lead superior customer service and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
• Ensure the store has the tools needed to complete required tasks.
• Enforce company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
• Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasional management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.

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