Store Manager - Thomasville, Ga Store #15190

Dollar General•Thomasville, GA

21h

About The Position

Responsible for managing all store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The Store Manager leads customer service, maintains store operations and financial integrity, ensures compliance with company policies, and supports a clean, safe, and secure working and shopping environment. The position involves frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling. It includes handling merchandise and equipment, lifting up to 40 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 55 pounds, and occasional use of a step ladder up to six feet. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise, occasional outdoor weather exposure, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers. Regular use of a personal vehicle is required for meetings, visits to other Dollar General stores, and 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 a variety of situations.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to walk or stand frequently and bend, stoop, and kneel frequently.
Ability to handle merchandise and equipment, lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds, and occasionally climb a step ladder up to six feet.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, moderately noisy environment and tolerate occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and freezer cold.
Regular use of a personal vehicle for work-related travel.

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 appropriate staffing.
Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and take disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Make recommendations regarding employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day; open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability issues, 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; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Maintain financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, company 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 policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.