Store Manager in Training

Dollar General Corporation; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in implementing store processes, supervising employees and handling inventory, stocking and cash controls. This role is designed as a development path toward Store Manager and is limited in duration.

Responsibilities include recruiting, merchandising, inventory management, delivering customer service leadership, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Travel to nearby stores may be required.

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 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.

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

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register functions

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in implementing store processes, supervising employees and handling inventory, stocking and cash controls. This role is designed as a development path toward Store Manager and is limited in duration.

Responsibilities include recruiting, merchandising, inventory management, delivering customer service leadership, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Travel to nearby stores may be required.