Aspiring Store Manager | Leadership & Growth Path

Dollar General Corporation; Claysville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in staffing, inventory, merchandising, and daily store operations. This role develops external candidates for the Store Manager path and serves for a limited period to gain experience.

The candidate will assist in recruiting, manage merchandising execution, and oversee inventory, cash handling, and store closing/opening activities while upholding company policies and ensuring a safe, well-presented store

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment preferred for external candidates.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with store merchandising by facilitating staging, stocking and storage of merchandise; ensuring that merchandise is presented according to established practices and store manager direction; and properly utilizing merchandise fixtures, signing and pricing of merchandise.
• Assist in all aspects of inventory management (including proper execution of damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork and facility controls); prepare and conduct inventories.
• Follow prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets.
• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Act as a role model by following company procedures and policies as outlined in the employee handbook, SOP manual and company communications.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure the safe deposit of all company funds in the designated bank.
• Assist in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of clean, well-stocked stores; provide a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Operate store in store manager's absence.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Cash handling procedures

Inventory management

IBM cash register functions

Merchandising practices

Recruiting and staffing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in staffing, inventory, merchandising, and daily store operations. This role develops external candidates for the Store Manager path and serves for a limited period to gain experience.

The candidate will assist in recruiting, manage merchandising execution, and oversee inventory, cash handling, and store closing/opening activities while upholding company policies and ensuring a safe, well-presented store