Store Manager Trainee: Merch, Inventory & Leadership

Dollar General; Summerton (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Store is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager in executing store processes, supervising staff, managing inventory, stocking and receiving, and handling day-to-day store needs. This temporary role is intended to develop the external candidate for a future Store Manager position.

You will participate in recruiting, merchandising, inventory control, and financial integrity tasks while maintaining a safe, well-stocked environment and providing excellent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment preferred for external candidates.
• Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at some store locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Assist 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.
• Assist in all aspects of inventory management (including proper execution of damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork and facility controls); prepare and conduct inventories.
• Follow prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets.
• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Act as a role model by following company procedures and policies as outlined in the employee handbook, SOP manual and company communications.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Ensure the safe deposit of all company funds in the designated bank.
• Assist in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of clean, well-stocked stores; provide a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Operate store in store manager's absence.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Reading documents

Math calculations

Cash handling

IBM POS functions

Inventory management

Cash handling policies

Recruiting & hiring

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Spanish bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM POS system

Job description

Dollar General Store is seeking a Store Manager Candidate to assist the Store Manager in executing store processes, supervising staff, managing inventory, stocking and receiving, and handling day-to-day store needs. This temporary role is intended to develop the external candidate for a future Store Manager position.

You will participate in recruiting, merchandising, inventory control, and financial integrity tasks while maintaining a safe, well-stocked environment and providing excellent