STORE MANAGER - LEESBURG, FL STORE #6536

Dollar General•Leesburg, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The manager ensures the store is properly staffed, employees are trained and held accountable, merchandise and inventory are managed accurately, and the store operates in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role provides customer service leadership and maintains the store as a clean, organized, safe, and secure environment. The Store Manager also oversees cash and facility controls, completes required paperwork on time, and ensures employees have the tools needed to perform their work.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit-control procedures.
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 organization 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, including handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 55 pounds.
Ability to climb a step ladder occasionally to heights of six feet.
Ability to drive a personal vehicle regularly for meetings, travel to other stores, and deposits.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of management experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies, and ensure appropriate staffing.
Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, and take disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events concerning safety, security, and policies.
Ensure the store is effectively 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, 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.
Ensure efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, including proper use of fixtures, product pricing, and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect the store's financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide superior customer service leadership.
Maintain a clean, well-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.