Store Leadership Candidate — Merchandising & Ops

Dollar General; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Store in the United States is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager with staffing, inventory management, stocking, and customer service leadership. This role supports external candidates for the Store Manager track for a limited period.

The ideal candidate will help maintain in-stock targets, supervise cash handling, merchandising, and store processes while ensuring a safe, well-organized shopping environment. Travel to nearby stores may be required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with store merchandising by facilitating and/or participating in 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

Staffing

Inventory management

Customer service

Cash handling

IBM POS system

Merchandising

Safety policies

Reading & math

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Retail experience 1 year

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General Store in the United States is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager with staffing, inventory management, stocking, and customer service leadership. This role supports external candidates for the Store Manager track for a limited period.

The ideal candidate will help maintain in-stock targets, supervise cash handling, merchandising, and store processes while ensuring a safe, well-organized shopping environment. Travel to nearby stores may be required.