STORE MANAGER - COBBTOWN, GA STORE #18194

Dollar General•Cobbtown, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing all employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, selection, training, performance, and compliance with company policies and labor laws. The manager ensures appropriate staffing and store opening and closing, including opening and closing the store at least twice per week for each duty. The Store Manager reviews operating statements and business trends, controls expenses and shrink, manages orders and inventory, and ensures merchandise is staged, stocked, priced, and presented according to company practices. The role maintains the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash procedures. The manager also leads customer service, maintains a clean and safe store, ensures required tools and equipment are available, and completes documentation on time. The position involves frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; some handling of store merchandise and equipment; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; occasional climbing, weather exposure, cleaning-solution exposure, and freezer work; and regular driving a personal vehicle to meetings, other stores, and deposits. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise.

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 percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, 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 organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and deal with 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 proper staffing.
Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, and provide appropriate 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 related to safety, security, and policies.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and 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, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory issues, and Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle-count follow-up.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including proper fixtures, pricing, and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory through controls for damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facilities.
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, 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.
Drive a personal vehicle regularly to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.