STORE MANAGER - FRYEBURG, ME STORE #15644

Dollar General • Fryeburg, ME

1d • $57,830 - $60,720 • 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 leads staffing, training, performance management, customer service, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, safety, and day-to-day store operations. The manager is expected to open the store at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.

The position involves frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling store equipment and merchandise; lifting up to 40 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 55 pounds; and occasional ladder use up to six feet. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and freezer cold. Regular use of a personal vehicle is required for meetings, visits to other stores, and deposits.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform 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.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle a variety of situations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies, and ensure the store is properly staffed.
• Train employees, conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide solutions or counseling, and take disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Recommend employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure effective daily opening and closing; personally open the store at least twice weekly and close it at least twice weekly.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability issues, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Manage ordering and inventory, review ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly, and follow up on replenishment and cycle counts.
• Oversee merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company processes.
• Ensure merchandise presentation, pricing, signage, and fixture use meet established practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory through damage control, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Protect the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Lead superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe and secure environment for employees and shoppers.
• 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.

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