STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - HOUSTON, TX STORE #9493

Dollar General Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager in daily operations, supervision, staffing, inventory control, and store needs. This temporary role focuses on developing the external candidate for the Store Manager position.

The role includes merchandising support, inventory accuracy, cash handling, and adherence to company policies. Occasional travel to other stores and deposits may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong cash handling knowledge and accuracy in deposits and reporting.
• Experience with inventory management, damages, markdowns, and stock controls.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication; ability to train and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assists with store merchandising by staging, stocking, and pricing according to standards.
• Assists in all aspects of inventory management and prepares inventories.
• Follows ordering practices to meet in-stock targets.
• Provides superior customer service leadership.
• Acts as a role model by following company policies and procedures.
• Participates in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensures safe deposit of company funds in the designated bank.
• Supports cashier accountability and cash control procedures.
• Maintains clean, well-stocked stores and a safe environment.
• Operates store in the store manager's absence.
• Reviews operating statements to identify trends and opportunities.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation per guidelines.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Staffing

Organization

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in the effective implementation of all store processes including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and store needs. This position fosters interactive development of an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is to be held for a limited period.

Job Responsibility

• Assists in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assists 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.
• Assists in all aspects of inventory management (including proper execution of damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork and facility controls); prepare and conduct inventories.
• Follows prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets.
• Provides superior customer service leadership.
• Acts as a role model by following Company procedures and policies as outlined in the employee handbook, SOP manual and Company communications.
• Participates in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensures the safe deposit of all Company funds in the designated bank.
• Assists in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control and adherence to Company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of clean, well-stocked stores; provide a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Operates store in store manager's absence.
• Reviews operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• 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.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to cleaning solutions.
• Occasional exposure to slippery floor surfaces.
• May be exposed to extreme cold in freezers.

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 controls.
• Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including those necessary to generate reports.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Proficient in interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
• Two or more years of experience in a retail grocery store strongly preferred.

License/Certification Required

• Valid Driver's License