Store Manager In Montgomery Mn

Dollar General • Montgomery, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing employees and effectively planning and implementing all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees store operations, employee performance and development, inventory, merchandise presentation, customer service, security, cash controls, and compliance with company procedures and applicable labor laws. The manager also ensures the store is appropriately staffed and opened and closed each day, personally opening at least twice per week and personally closing at least twice per week.

The position involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting. The manager regularly drives or provides their own transportation for bank deposits and occasionally for management meetings or visits to other Dollar General stores. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

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 procedures, 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 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 with limited standardization.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Ability to frequently walk and stand, bend, stoop, kneel, handle merchandise and equipment, and properly lift up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting up to 55 pounds and ladder climbing are required.
• Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits; occasional travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, hire, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
• Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice per week and close at least twice per week.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify employee performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and recommend pay rates and advancement; termination may be included when appropriate.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
• 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 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 appropriate fixture use, 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 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 or provide personal transportation for bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options and supplemental benefit programs.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.
• Vacation.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• May be eligible for 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