Store Leader: People, Inventory & Profit

Dollar General Corporation; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store manager to oversee all store operations in a dynamic retail environment. You will recruit, train, and lead staff, manage inventory, ensure accurate cash handling, and uphold safety and company policies in daily store activities.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance reviews, opening/closing the store, reviewing sales trends, and maintaining merchandising standards. Experience in retail management and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures manuals.
• 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.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.

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. 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 Basic Stock Replenishment (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 Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and Company communications; ensures employee compliance.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Cash handling procedures

Cash register functions

Inventory management

Communication skills

Recruiting & hiring

Problem solving

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store manager to oversee all store operations in a dynamic retail environment. You will recruit, train, and lead staff, manage inventory, ensure accurate cash handling, and uphold safety and company policies in daily store activities.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance reviews, opening/closing the store, reviewing sales trends, and maintaining merchandising standards. Experience in retail management and strong communication are required.