Store Leader: Grow Sales, Lead Team & Optimize Ops

Dollar General; Denham Springs (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General, Denham Springs, LA, seeks a Store Manager to oversee store operations, staffing, merchandising, and customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. You will manage ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing and presentation while ensuring safety and policy adherence.

Responsibilities include training staff, conducting performance reviews, maintaining inventory accuracy, and driving store profitability through effective execution and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, diagrams, and procedures.
• Strong math skills for calculations, percentages and reports.
• Knowledge of cash handling, deposits and cashier accountability.

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, up to and including termination.
• 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.
• Evaluates operating statements to identify business trends (sales, profitability, turn), expense control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
• Orders to meet or exceed in-stock targets; reviews ordering plan and inventory issues weekly; follows up on BSR/cycle counts.
• Facilitates efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise following company work processes.
• Ensures merchandise is presented according to established practices with pricing and signage.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, and paperwork.
• Ensures financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control and security practices.
• Provides superior customer service leadership.
• Maintains a clean, well-organized store; safe and secure working/shopping environment.
• Ensures store is equipped with tools to perform tasks.
• Follows Company SOPs, Handbook, and communications; ensures compliance.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation on time.

Skills

Reading documents

Math calculations

Cash handling

Cash register reporting

Inventory management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting & hiring

Policy knowledge

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year retail management experience (preferred)

Job description

Dollar General, Denham Springs, LA, seeks a Store Manager to oversee store operations, staffing, merchandising, and customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. You will manage ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing and presentation while ensuring safety and policy adherence.

Responsibilities include training staff, conducting performance reviews, maintaining inventory accuracy, and driving store profitability through effective execution and teamwork.