Store Manager Candidate: Lead Merchandising & Ops

Dollar General; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager in daily operations at a Texas location. You will support staffing, merchandising, inventory, cash controls, and reporting while preparing for eventual Store Manager responsibilities.

This role emphasizes hands-on supervision, adherence to company policies, and development of store processes. Strong emphasis on customer service and operational accuracy is required.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
• Ability to learn and perform IBM 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 (deposits, store keys, SAFE and STARS programs, etc.).
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.

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

Reading documents

Mathematical calculations

Cash handling

IBM cash register

Inventory management

Recruiting/interviewing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager in daily operations at a Texas location. You will support staffing, merchandising, inventory, cash controls, and reporting while preparing for eventual Store Manager responsibilities.

This role emphasizes hands-on supervision, adherence to company policies, and development of store processes. Strong emphasis on customer service and operational accuracy is required.