Store Manager In Saint George Sc

Dollar General•Saint George, SC

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 oversees employee recruiting, selection, training, performance, and compliance while ensuring the store is properly staffed, opened, and closed. The Store Manager evaluates operating results, manages inventory and expenses, maintains merchandise presentation and store security, and leads customer service. The position also requires maintaining a clean and safe store, ensuring employees have necessary tools, following company policies and procedures, and completing required documentation on time. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. It requires frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds, occasional ladder climbing, and regular driving using personal transportation for bank deposits. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

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 IBM 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, store keys, and the SAFE program.
Good organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Regularly drive and provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including hand-held scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats.
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.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies; maintain appropriate staffing levels.
Conduct performance evaluations, address performance gaps through solutions or counseling, and make recommendations on pay and advancement; termination may be included when appropriate.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events that encourage safety, security, and policy compliance.
Ensure the store is properly opened and closed each day; personally open it at least twice per week and close it at least twice per week.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering and inventory, review ordering plans and seasonal direction weekly, and follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Coordinate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including appropriate fixture use, 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.
Lead superior customer service and maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store.
Ensure the store is equipped with tools needed to perform required tasks.
Follow company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
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.