Retail Store Leader: Build Teams, Drive Sales

Dollar General Corporation; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager to oversee all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation and staffing. The role emphasizes strong leadership, training, performance management and adherence to safety and cash controls.

Responsibilities include staffing, opening/closing, evaluating business trends, managing inventory, and ensuring compliant, customer‑focused operations in a fast‑paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• One year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, selects, and retains qualified employees according to federal and state labor laws and Company policies; ensure store is properly staffed.
• Provides proper training for employees; conducts performance evaluations; identifies gaps for appropriate solutions and/or counseling.
• Makes recommendations regarding employee pay rate and advancement.
• Communicates performance, conduct and safety expectations regularly; coordinates meetings and events to encourage safety, security and policies.
• Ensures that the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; opens the store a minimum of two times per week; closes the store a minimum of two times per week.
• Evaluates operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, profitability, and turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Orders to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets; reviews ordering plan, seasonal direction and inventory management issues on a weekly basis; follows up on BSR/cycle counts.
• Facilitates the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined Company work processes.
• Ensures that all merchandise is presented according to established practices; utilize merchandise fixtures properly including presentation, product pricing and signage.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Ensures the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control, and adherence to stated Company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Provides superior customer service leadership.
• Maintains a clean, well‑organized store; facilitates a safe and secure working and shopping environment.
• Ensures that the store is adequately equipped with tools necessary to perform required tasks.
• Follows Company policies and procedures as outlined in the SOP manual, Employee Handbook, and Company communications; ensures employee compliance.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Staffing

Customer service

Leadership

Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager to oversee all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation and staffing. The role emphasizes strong leadership, training, performance management and adherence to safety and cash controls.

Responsibilities include staffing, opening/closing, evaluating business trends, managing inventory, and ensuring compliant, customer‑focused operations in a fast‑paced retail environment.