Store Manager: Lead Teams, Elevate Sales & Customer Service

∙ Elijah House Foundation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General, a trusted retailer, seeks a General Manager to lead store operations and staff. You will manage daily tasks from ordering to staffing, ensuring safety, compliance and excellent service. The role emphasizes training, performance reviews and cost-conscious leadership.

The position requires prior retail management experience, strong communication, and the ability to drive sales while maintaining inventory integrity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 1 year of management experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating procedures.
• Knowledge of cash handling and deposit control practices.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select and retain qualified employees per laws and company policy.
• Provide training, conduct evaluations and counsel up to termination.
• Set pay rate recommendations and advancement opportunities.
• Maintain store staffing and opening/closing routines multiple times weekly.
• Review sales, profitability and inventory trends to guide operations.
• Ensure stock targets and proper shelf presentation are achieved.
• Oversee compliance with safety, cash control and security policies.
• Deliver superior customer service leadership and a clean store environment.

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Mathematical calculations

Cash handling procedures

IBM cash register

Inventory management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting & hiring

Cash & safety policies

Organization

Problem solving

Spanish language (bilingual)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General, a trusted retailer, seeks a General Manager to lead store operations and staff. You will manage daily tasks from ordering to staffing, ensuring safety, compliance and excellent service. The role emphasizes training, performance reviews and cost-conscious leadership.

The position requires prior retail management experience, strong communication, and the ability to drive sales while maintaining inventory integrity and customer satisfaction.