STORE MANAGER
Company: Dollar General
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
Company Overview: 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. Dollar General operates more than 18,000
stores in 47 states, and we're still growing. Learn more about
Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com. Job Details: GENERAL
SUMMARY: -Responsible for the management of all employees in the
effective planning and implementation of all store processes,
including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling,
staffing and support. -DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Recruit, select and retain qualified
employees according to federal and state labor laws and company
policies; ensure store is properly staffed.Provide proper training
for employees; conduct performance evaluations; identify gaps for
appropriate solutions and/or counseling, up to and including
termination.Make recommendations regarding employee pay rate and
advancement.Communicate performance, conduct and safety
expectations regularly; coordinate meetings and events to encourage
safety, security and policies.Ensure that the store is
appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day.
Personally open the store a minimum of two times per week;
personally close the store a minimum of two times per week.Evaluate
operating statements to identify business trends (including sales,
profitability, and turn), expense control opportunities, potential
shrink, and errors.Order to ensure the meeting or exceeding of
in-stock targets; review ordering plan, seasonal direction and
inventory management issues on a weekly basis; follow up on Basic
Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle counts.Facilitate the efficient
staging, stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined
company work processes.Ensure that all merchandise is presented
according to established practices; utilize merchandise fixtures
properly including presentation, product pricing and
signage.Maintain accurate inventory levels by controlling damages,
markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.Ensure the
financial integrity of the store through strict cashier
accountability, key control, and adherence to stated company
security practices and cash control procedures.Provide superior
customer service leadership.Maintain a clean, well-organized store;
facilitate a safe and secure working and shopping
environment.Ensure that store is adequately equipped with tools
necessary to perform required tasks.Follow company policies and
procedures as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual,
Employee Handbook, and company communications; ensure employee
compliance.Complete all paperwork and documentation according to
guidelines and deadlines. Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret
documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedures manualsAbility to perform mathematical
calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, and percentages.Knowledge of cash handling procedures
including cashier accountability and deposit control.Ability to
perform IBM cash register functions to generate reports.Knowledge
of inventory management and merchandising practices. Effective oral
and written communication skills.Effective interpersonal
skills.Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling
and termination practices including legal compliance and internal
processes.Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies
and practices (deposits, store keys, SAFE program, etc.)Good
organization skills with attention to detail.Ability to solve
problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited
standardization exists.Certain store locations may give preference
to bilingual Spanish speakers.WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent
strongly preferred. One year of management experience in a retail
environment preferred. COMPETENCIES:
Aligns motives, values and beliefs
with Dollar General values.Supports ownership by tapping into the
potential of others.Acts as a liaison between the corporate office
and store employees.Fosters cooperation and collaboration.Interacts
with staff tactfully yet directly and maintains an open forum of
exchange.Demonstrates responsiveness and sensitivity to customer
needs.Applies basic principles of retail (i.e., ordering cycles,
peak inventories, merchandise flow, etc.).Provides continuous
attention to development of staff.Recruits, hires and trains
qualified applicants to fulfill a store need.Ensures store
compliance to federal labor laws and company policies and
procedures.WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 such as hand-held scanner, pricing guns,
box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats
(six-wheel carts).Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds;
occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.Occasional climbing (using
ladder).Regularly driving/providing own transportation to make bank
deposits and occasionally to attend management meetings and to
other Dollar General stores.Fast-paced environment; moderate noise
level.Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. - -Dollar
General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. _: #CC#
Keywords: Dollar General, Lafayette , STORE MANAGER, Hospitality & Tourism , Lafayette, Louisiana
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