Store Manager In Morganton Nc

Dollar General•Morganton, NC

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandise presentation, selling, staffing, and employee support. The role ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed, compliant with company policies and applicable labor laws, and equipped to provide customer service in a safe, organized environment. The manager oversees employee recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, development, and, when needed, counseling or termination. The role also monitors store performance and inventory, controls expenses and shrink, maintains financial and operational controls, and completes required documentation on time. The position involves frequent walking and standing, physical handling and lifting of merchandise, occasional ladder use, and regular driving for bank deposits and occasional meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores.

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, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
Ability to perform IBM cash register functions and generate reports.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Effective oral and written communication and 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 varied situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Regularly provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
Frequent ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel; frequently handle merchandise and equipment; frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds; and occasionally climb a ladder.

Nice To Haves

One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, retain, train, and develop qualified employees; conduct performance evaluations and provide counseling or recommend termination when appropriate.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement, communicate performance and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and company policies.
Ensure appropriate staffing and effective daily 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 sales, profitability, inventory-turn, expense-control, shrink, and error trends.
Manage ordering, inventory, seasonal direction, in-stock targets, Basic Stock Replenishment, and cycle counts.
Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company practices.
Maintain accurate inventory through control of damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, deposits, and cash-control procedures.
Lead superior customer service and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store environment.
Ensure the store has the tools needed for required tasks and employees follow company policies, procedures, and communications.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive to make bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.