STORE MANAGER - FULDA, MN STORE #20579

Dollar General • Fulda, MN

7d • $47,790 - $50,180

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees employee recruitment, selection, retention, training, performance evaluation, and compliance with labor laws and company policies. The Store Manager also ensures appropriate daily staffing and store opening and closing, including opening at least twice and closing at least twice per week.

The position monitors operating statements and business trends, manages inventory and ordering, maintains merchandise presentation and accurate inventory levels, and protects the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash controls. The Store Manager leads customer service, maintains a clean and safe store environment, ensures employees have necessary tools, follows company procedures, and completes paperwork and documentation on time.

Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise. Duties involve frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; handling merchandise and equipment; lifting up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing to six feet; and regular driving of a personal vehicle to meetings, other stores, and deposits. The role may also involve occasional exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, and extreme cold in freezers.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Ability to perform cash-register functions to 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.

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, address performance gaps through appropriate solutions or counseling, and recommend termination when warranted.
• Make recommendations regarding employee pay rates and advancement.
• Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations; coordinate meetings and events that promote safety, security, and policy compliance.
• Ensure the store is staffed and opened and closed effectively each day; open at least twice and close at least twice per week.
• Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, 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.
• Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage according to company work processes.
• Ensure merchandise is presented according to 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 for superior customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized store and a safe, secure working 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.

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
• Potential 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