STORE MANAGER - CALIFORNIA - ESCALON, CA STORE #14661

Dollar General • Escalon, CA

4h • $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 ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed effectively, and operated in accordance with company policies, procedures, and labor laws. The manager leads customer service, maintains store presentation and inventory, monitors business results and expenses, and supports a safe, secure, and organized environment.

The position involves frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling store tools and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing, outdoor exposure, exposure to hazardous cleaning solutions, and work in freezer conditions. The role also requires regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to attend meetings, visit other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

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 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 varied situations with limited standardization.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly 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 appropriate staffing.
• 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 related to safety, security, and company policies.
• Ensure the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory, review ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly, and follow up on replenishment and cycle counts.
• Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
• Ensure merchandise presentation, pricing, and signage follow established practices.
• 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.
• Provide leadership for superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure working and shopping environment.
• Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
• Follow company procedures and communications and ensure employee compliance.
• Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other stores, and deposit locations.

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