Store Manager In Temple Tx

Dollar General•Temple, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing 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, compliant with company policies and legal requirements, and equipped to serve customers and operate safely. The Store Manager oversees employee recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, development, and retention. The role manages inventory, merchandising, cash controls, store security, expense control, paperwork, and daily operations while providing customer service leadership and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe store. The manager personally opens the store at least twice per week and personally closes it at least twice per week. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. It involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting; occasional climbing and driving are also required.

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 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 where limited standardization exists.
Ability to walk and stand frequently; bend, stoop, and kneel frequently; handle merchandise and equipment frequently; lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally; climb a ladder occasionally; and drive or provide personal transportation for work-related tasks.
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills may be preferred at certain store locations.
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; ensure the store is properly staffed.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide counseling or solutions, and make recommendations about pay rates and advancement, up to and including termination when appropriate.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
Ensure the store is effectively opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and personally close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify sales, profitability, inventory-turn trends, expense-control opportunities, 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.
Oversee efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation, fixtures, pricing, and signage follow established practices.
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 customer service leadership and maintain a clean, well-organized, safe, and secure store.
Ensure the store has the tools necessary to perform required tasks.
Follow company procedures and communications, and ensure employee compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company policies.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive or provide personal transportation to make bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.