STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE in HAWLEY, MINNESOTA

Store Manager Candidate

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day. by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations.

The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in the effective implementation of all store processes including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and store needs. This position is utilized to foster interactive development of an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is to be held for a limited period.

Duties and Essential Job Functions include :

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

Qualifications include knowledge and skills such as :

Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers. Work experience and / or education preferred include a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in a retail environment.

Competencies include aligning motives, values and beliefs with Dollar General values, supporting ownership by tapping into the potential of others, acting as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees, fostering cooperation and collaboration, interacting tactfully yet directly with employees and maintaining an open forum of exchange, demonstrating responsiveness and sensitivity to customer needs, applying basic principles of retail, providing continuous attention to development of staff, recruiting, hiring and training qualified applicants to fulfill a store need, and ensuring store compliance to federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.

Working conditions and physical requirements include frequent walking and standing, frequent bending, stooping and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks, frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds, occasional climbing (using ladder), occasional driving / providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and to other Dollar General stores, fast-paced environment; moderate noise level, and occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Dollar General is pleased to offer a wide range of benefit programs designed to care for the physical, mental and financial well-being of our employees and their families. Available benefit programs include health insurance coverage options, a variety of supplemental programs, 401(k) Savings Plan, paid sick leave (where required by law), vacation, paid maternity and parental leave, and many more. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. See careers.dollargeneral.com / benefits for additional details.

Note : This position requires some travel with limited overnight stays. Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Note : Applications will remain open until a candidate is selected and has accepted. SMC Pay Range : $15.75-21.25 / hour.