Store Manager In Irvington Nj

Dollar General • Irvington, NJ

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing all 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, safely and effectively opened and closed, compliant with company policies and applicable labor laws, and operated to meet customer-service, inventory, and financial-control expectations.

The manager recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, and develops employees; oversees merchandise ordering, inventory, presentation, and replenishment; reviews operating results and controls expenses and shrink; and maintains store security, cleanliness, and organization. The position also requires completing paperwork on time and regularly opening and closing the store in person. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise, occasional outdoor-weather exposure, and regular driving for bank deposits and occasional meetings or visits to other stores. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, merchandise handling, and lifting.

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 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 organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
• Regularly drive and provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related meetings or store visits.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment.
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• Some store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, hire, train, retain, and develop qualified employees in compliance with labor laws and company policies; conduct evaluations and counseling, and address performance issues up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement, communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events.
• Ensure adequate staffing and effective daily store opening and closing; personally open the store at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
• Review operating statements and business trends, including sales, profitability, inventory turns, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory to meet or exceed in-stock targets; review ordering plans, seasonal direction, inventory issues, and replenishment or cycle counts weekly.
• Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes; ensure merchandise presentation, pricing, signage, and fixture use follow established practices.
• 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 and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
• Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform 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
• Possible 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