Store Manager in Training: Lead Merch & Service

Dollar General Corporation; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate in Lexington, SC to support the Store Manager in staffing, inventory, merchandising, cash control, and daily store operations. This role focuses on developing an external candidate for the Store Manager position for a limited period.

You will assist with recruiting, merchandising execution, inventory management, and adherence to company policies. This role requires reliability and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures and deposit controls.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Experience in retail or grocery store leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Merchandising

Customer service leadership

Cash handling

Recruiting

Education

High school diploma

Leadership/management experience (2+ years)

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate in Lexington, SC to support the Store Manager in staffing, inventory, merchandising, cash control, and daily store operations. This role focuses on developing an external candidate for the Store Manager position for a limited period.

You will assist with recruiting, merchandising execution, inventory management, and adherence to company policies. This role requires reliability and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.