Store Leadership Trainee: Path to Store Manager

Dollar General Corporation; Albrightsville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in the United States is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager with staffing, inventory control, merchandising, and daily store operations. This role develops external candidates for the Store Manager path and bridges store needs with corporate guidelines.

Key duties include assisting in recruiting, managing stock, and ensuring cash controls, safety, and compliance while supporting opening/closing procedures and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of experience in retail preferred for external candidates.
• Bilingual Spanish speakers may receive preference.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with merchandising, staging, stocking and pricing per store policies.
• Assist in all inventory management tasks and prepare inventories.
• Follow ordering practices to meet in-stock targets.
• Provide customer service leadership.
• Model company procedures and policies as outlined in manuals.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure safe deposit of company funds and cash handling integrity.
• Maintain clean, stocked stores and safe customer/employee environment.
• Operate store in manager's absence; review financials and expenses.
• Complete paperwork and documentation per guidelines.

Skills

Reading & interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Cash handling

IBM cash registers

Inventory management

Merchandising practices

Safety policies

Recruiting & staffing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization & attention to detail

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General in the United States is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager with staffing, inventory control, merchandising, and daily store operations. This role develops external candidates for the Store Manager path and bridges store needs with corporate guidelines.

Key duties include assisting in recruiting, managing stock, and ensuring cash controls, safety, and compliance while supporting opening/closing procedures and reporting.