Store Manager In Centalia Il

Dollar General • Centralia, WA

16h

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 employee recruitment, selection, retention, training, performance, and compliance with labor laws and company policies. The Store Manager also ensures the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day, personally opening it at least twice per week and closing it at least twice per week.

The position monitors operating results and business trends, manages ordering and inventory, ensures merchandise is staged and presented appropriately, and maintains accurate inventory and financial controls. The Store Manager leads customer service, maintains a clean and safe store, ensures employees have necessary tools, and completes required paperwork and documentation according to company guidelines and deadlines.

The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, and frequent physical activity. Regular driving using personal transportation is required for bank deposits, with occasional travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores. Dollar General offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their families; eligibility and waiting periods may apply. This position may also be eligible for short-term incentives based on individual and/or company performance.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
• Ability to perform IBM 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent proper lifting up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing.
• Regularly drive or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasionally for meetings and visits to other stores.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, retain, train, and evaluate employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; identify performance gaps and take appropriate action, including counseling or termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement; communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate safety, security, and policy meetings or events.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily store opening and closing; personally open the store at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability, expense controls, potential shrink, and errors.
• Order merchandise to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory issues weekly, and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
• Facilitate efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to company processes.
• Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including proper fixture use, pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Maintain store financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
• Provide leadership for 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 personal transportation to make bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit 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
• 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