STORE MANAGER - EUFAULA, AL STORE #15105

Dollar General•Eufaula, AL

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 role oversees employee hiring, training, performance, and compliance; store operations and inventory; customer service; financial controls; safety and security; and completion of required paperwork. The manager ensures the store is properly staffed and opened and closed each day, including opening at least twice and closing at least twice per week. The position involves frequent walking or standing and bending, stooping, and kneeling, as well as handling merchandise and equipment, lifting, occasional ladder use, and regular driving to meetings, other stores, and deposits. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather, cleaning solutions, and freezer cold.

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 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 and store keys.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle a variety of situations.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to regularly drive a personal vehicle to meetings, other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.
Ability to frequently walk or stand and bend, stoop, and kneel.
Ability to handle merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Ability to occasionally climb a step ladder to heights of six feet.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of management experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with applicable labor laws and Company policies, and ensure the store is properly staffed.
Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, and determine appropriate solutions or counseling, up to and including termination.
Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
Regularly communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events promoting safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure the store is adequately staffed and opened and closed each day; personally open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as 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.
Ensure merchandise is staged, stocked, and stored efficiently according to Company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper use of fixtures, 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 in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure work 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.