Store Manager in Training — Retail Leadership Path

Dollar General Corporation; Guyton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in executing store processes, staffing, inventory, merchandising, and frontline leadership. This limited-period role focuses on developing an external candidate for the Store Manager position.

The role emphasizes strict cashier controls, adherence to policies, safe operations, and participation in opening/closing duties, with an emphasis on inventory accuracy and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
• Two or more years of experience in a retail grocery store strongly 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

Cash handling

Recruiting

Inventory management

Merchandising

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Staffing

Leadership

Cash register functions

Safety policies

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years in leadership/managerial position

2+ years in retail grocery

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in executing store processes, staffing, inventory, merchandising, and frontline leadership. This limited-period role focuses on developing an external candidate for the Store Manager position.

The role emphasizes strict cashier controls, adherence to policies, safe operations, and participation in opening/closing duties, with an emphasis on inventory accuracy and customer service excellence.