Store Manager In Lawton Ok

Dollar General•Lawton, OK

13h•Onsite

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 ensures the store is appropriately staffed, opened and closed each day, and operated in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable labor laws. The manager leads employee recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, development, and retention. They oversee customer service, inventory and merchandising, store security and cash controls, safety, cleanliness, documentation, and the tools and equipment needed for store operations. The role also includes regularly opening and closing the store, making bank deposits, and occasionally traveling to management meetings or other Dollar General stores.

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 to generate reports.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Regularly drive and provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional work-related travel.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment; frequent lifting up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting up to 55 pounds; occasional ladder climbing.

Nice To Haves

One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, develop, and retain qualified employees in compliance with federal and state labor laws and company policies.
Ensure the store is properly staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open and close the store at least twice per week for each task.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide counseling or solutions, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement; address issues up to and including termination.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations and coordinate meetings and events that reinforce safety, security, and company policies.
Review operating statements to identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory issues, Basic Stock Replenishment and cycle counts.
Oversee the staging, stocking, and storage of merchandise according to company work processes.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices, with proper fixtures, pricing, and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory by managing damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect the financial integrity of the store through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure store for employees and customers.
Ensure the store has the tools and equipment needed for required tasks.
Follow company procedures and communications and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Make bank deposits and occasionally travel to management meetings and other Dollar General stores.