Store Manager In Decatur Il

Dollar General • Decatur, IL

11h • 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 labor laws, and operating with strong customer service, inventory control, safety, and financial accountability.

The Store Manager recruits, trains, evaluates, and develops employees; oversees merchandise ordering and presentation; monitors business performance and expenses; maintains store security and cash controls; and completes required paperwork. The position involves frequent physical activity and regular driving to make bank deposits, with occasional travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.

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.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions to 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 controls, including deposits, store keys, and the SAFE program.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; ability to solve problems and manage varied situations with limited standardization.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment.
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.
• Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, retain, train, evaluate, and develop qualified employees; address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement, communicate performance and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events.
• Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and opened and closed effectively; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability performance, 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; follow up on replenishment and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, storage, presentation, pricing, and signage according to company practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Maintain financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide customer-service leadership and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
• Ensure the store has the tools needed for required tasks and employees comply with company policies and procedures.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options
• Supplemental benefit programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Vacation
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Short-term incentive opportunities may be available based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED