STORE MANAGER – ALEXANDRIA, LA STORE #31947

Dollar General External; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Store Manager to lead all store operations, including staffing, merchandising, ordering, receiving, stocking and customer service. You will recruit, train and evaluate employees, manage performance, ensure safety and policy compliance, and drive sales while maintaining standard operating procedures across daily opening and closing routines.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to analyze store performance to

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as invoices, diagrams, and procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations for transactions and reporting.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures, deposits, and cashier accountability.
• Experience with stock replenishment and inventory management practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recruit, interview, hire, coach, and terminate per policy and law.
• Familiarity with safety and security policies and practices.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead all store operations, including staffing, merchandising, ordering, receiving, stocking, and customer service.
• Recruit, train, and retain qualified employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Provide guidance on pay rate decisions and career advancement.
• Communicate performance and safety expectations; lead meetings to reinforce policies.
• Open and close the store on a regular basis.
• Monitor sales, profitability, and inventory trends; manage expenses and shrink.
• Oversee stock planning, ordering, and cycle counts.

Skills

Staff management

Recruiting

Customer service

Inventory control

Cash handling

Training

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year retail management experience

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Responsible for the management of all employees in the effective planning and implementation of all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing and support.

Job Responsibility

• 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.

Working Conditions

• Frequent walking or standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise.
• Some handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
• Some lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous cleaning solutions.
• Occasional exposure to extreme cold in freezers.
• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet.
• Regular driving own vehicle to attend meetings, to other Dollar General stores, and to make deposits.

Job Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• 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.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices (deposits, store keys, etc.)
• Good organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.

Education/Experience

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

License/Certification Required

Valid driver’s license