Store Manager In Clifton Nj

Dollar General • Clifton, NJ

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The manager oversees recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, staffing, store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The role requires personally opening the store at least twice per week and personally closing it at least twice per week. The manager also regularly drives their own transportation to make bank deposits and may occasionally travel to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and 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 and 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 varied situations where limited standardization exists.
• Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
• Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment.
• Frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds; occasionally climb using a ladder.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish speakers 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, hire, 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 solutions or counseling up to and including termination, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is properly 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 business trends, sales and profitability concerns, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, and inventory issues weekly, and follow up on BSR and cycle counts.
• Oversee staging, stocking, storage, and merchandise presentation according to company processes and practices, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
• Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the financial integrity of the store through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store for employees and customers.
• 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.
• Make bank deposits using personal transportation and occasionally travel to management meetings or 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 based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

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