STORE MANAGER - DGPP - GRAND MEADOW, MN STORE #30041

Dollar General • Grand Meadow, MN

9d • $53,730 - $56,420 • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager manages all employees and processes in a high-sales-volume retail store carrying a balanced combination of food and general merchandise. The role is responsible for ensuring store functions are completed efficiently and on time, including ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandise presentation, staffing, cash handling, shrink control, and customer service. Food categories include produce, dry foods, meats, and dairy and frozen foods.

The Store Manager oversees total store operations, employees, budgets, inventory, merchandising, staffing, safety, food handling, and customer service. The manager ensures compliance with company procedures and applicable laws, maintains store readiness and operating standards, and communicates corporate and area initiatives. The role also requires regular driving in the employee’s own vehicle to attend meetings, visit other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret operating statements and identify corrective actions for negative trends.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices, including deposits and store keys.
• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, health regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform cash-register functions and generate reports.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices compliant with applicable law and company requirements.
• Knowledge of local and state food-handling certifications and requirements.
• Basic knowledge of personal and network computer systems for communicating with the corporate office, creating merchandise signage, and obtaining and emailing information.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Knowledge of food-handling, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to communicate information and standards effectively verbally and in writing to staff, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with staff, suppliers, and customers.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations involving store operations and business relationships.
• Ability to obtain required local and state food-handling management certifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Regular driving of own vehicle to attend meetings, travel to other Dollar General stores, and make deposits.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary business school training preferred.
• Five or more years of retail store experience preferred, including at least one to two years as a store manager or in a similar position in a retail grocery store or equivalent operation.

Responsibilities

• Review operating statements and business trends, including sales, profitability, expense control, and opportunities to reduce shrink; maintain positive trends and ensure compliance with company procedures and policies.
• Review advertising and planner ordering plans.
• Review perishable and food ordering processes to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
• Ensure the store meets or exceeds in-stock targets; validate Find–Fill processes and the seven-day workflow.
• Facilitate efficient staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise.
• Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices and plans, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
• Control damages and markdowns and manage the store budget.
• Maintain cashier accountability, key control, scanning accuracy, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
• Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, assign tasks to, and retain qualified and high-performing employees.
• Develop and maintain employee work schedules; ensure appropriate staffing and timely daily opening and closing according to posted store hours.
• Train employees and authorized key carriers in store operations and employee supervision.
• Evaluate employee performance and address performance or conduct issues through coaching, counseling, and, when necessary, termination.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws and company policies; recommend pay rates and advancement, and address employee leave requests appropriately.
• Ensure staff obtain required local and state food-handling certifications and obtain required food-handling management certifications.
• Maintain safety, food-handling, and sanitation standards; plan and lead staff meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Represent the store and cooperate with governmental regulatory agencies.
• Communicate and implement corporate and area initiatives concerning human resources, products, pricing, and merchandise presentation.
• Lead superior customer service, ensure customer needs and requests are addressed efficiently and promptly, and maintain daily customer contact to understand merchandise expectations.
• Ensure store equipment is adequate and functional and recommend additional or alternative equipment as needed.
• 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