Store Manager in Training: Retail Leadership

Dollar General; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in staffing, merchandising, inventory, and financial controls. The role focuses on developing external candidates for the Store Manager position, with duties spanning customer service leadership and store operations.

Expect travel to Dollar General locations as needed. The position emphasizes adherence to company policies, accurate paperwork, and maintaining safe, well-stocked stores while assisting in store

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, and procedures manuals.
• Capable of basic math including percentages for inventory and pricing analyses.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures, deposits, and cashier accountability.
• Familiar with IBM cash register functions and generating reports.
• Understanding of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Awareness of store safety, deposits, keys, and related policies.
• Recruiting, interviewing, and legal compliance knowledge.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems with limited standardization.
• Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at some locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist with store merchandising and pricing according to policy.
• Assist in inventory management, damages, markdowns, and reporting.
• Follow ordering practices to meet in-stock targets.
• Provide customer service leadership and store operations support.
• Model company procedures and policies per handbook and SOPs.
• Participate in store opening/closing activities.
• Assist in cash handling, deposits, and cash control procedures.
• Maintain clean, well-stocked stores and safe environment.
• Operate store in the manager's absence and review business trends.

Skills

Reading diagrams

Math calculations

Cash handling

IBM cash register functions

Inventory management

Cash control and deposits

Recruiting/interviewing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization and attention to detail

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish (preference)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register system

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in staffing, merchandising, inventory, and financial controls. The role focuses on developing external candidates for the Store Manager position, with duties spanning customer service leadership and store operations.

Expect travel to Dollar General locations as needed. The position emphasizes adherence to company policies, accurate paperwork, and maintaining safe, well-stocked stores while assisting in store