Store Manager Trainee: Lead Retail & Ops

Dollar General; Banning (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in California is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in all store processes, including supervision, staffing, inventory, stocking, and admin tasks; this role is a development path for future Store Manager leadership.

The position emphasizes hands-on experience in operation, customer service leadership, and adherence to store policies while maintaining a safe, well-presented store environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 1+ year experience in retail environment preferred for external candidates.
• Ability to recruit, hire, and train staff while ensuring policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Support merchandising, staging, stocking and pricing per guidelines.
• Assist with inventory management, including damages and paperwork.
• Ensure in-stock targets by following ordering practices.
• Provide customer service leadership and store supervision.
• Contribute to store opening/closing and cash handling procedures.
• Help maintain safety, cleanliness and security standards.

Skills

Staffing & recruitment

Inventory management

Customer service leadership

Cash handling

Retail operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

POS systems

Excel

Job description

Dollar General in California is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to support the Store Manager in all store processes, including supervision, staffing, inventory, stocking, and admin tasks; this role is a development path for future Store Manager leadership.

The position emphasizes hands-on experience in operation, customer service leadership, and adherence to store policies while maintaining a safe, well-presented store environment.