Store Manager in Training: Lead, Merchandising & Growth

Dollar General Corporation; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in overseeing store operations, staffing, inventory, merchandising, and customer service, for a limited period to develop external candidates for the Store Manager role.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to company policies, and hands-on involvement in opening/closing, cash controls, and store maintenance, with a focus on developing leadership talent from within the team.

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.

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

Cash handling

Inventory management

Customer service

Staff recruitment

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register systems

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in overseeing store operations, staffing, inventory, merchandising, and customer service, for a limited period to develop external candidates for the Store Manager role.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to company policies, and hands-on involvement in opening/closing, cash controls, and store maintenance, with a focus on developing leadership talent from within the team.