About this role
This is a Dollar General Store Manager position responsible for managing employees and executing all store processes. The manager oversees ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandise presentation, staffing, inventory accuracy, and financial integrity including cashier and key controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit and retain employees; Provide training and run performance evaluations; Open and close store with proper staffing; Analyze operating statements for trends and expense control; Maintain accurate inventory using BSR and cycle counts
Technical Overview
This is a non-technical, operations-focused role emphasizing inventory control routines such as Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR) and cycle counts, plus routine store opening/closing and accountability controls.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced retail store manager who can lead store operations and staff management end to end, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and merchandise presentation. They use structured inventory processes such as Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR) and cycle counts, and they manage business performance by analyzing operating statements and controlling shrink through strict accountability.
Must-Have Skills
manage all employees in the effective planning and implementation of all store processesrecruitselect and retain qualified employees according to federal and state labor laws and company policiesprovide proper training for employeesconduct performance evaluationsensure store is properly staffedpersonally open the store a minimum of two times per weekpersonally close the store a minimum of two times per weekevaluate operating statements to identify business trendsorder to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targetsfollow up on Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle countsmaintain accurate inventory levels by controlling damagesmarkdownsscanningpaperworkand facility controlsensure strict cashier accountabilitykey control
Required Skills
store operationsorderingreceivingstockingmerchandising presentationtrainingperformance evaluationsinventory managementBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsshrink controlcash handlingkey control
Hard Skills
store processesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingsupportrecruitselect and retain qualified employeestrainingperformance evaluationsemployee pay rate recommendationsemployee advancement recommendationscommunicate performanceconduct and safety expectationscoordinate meetings and eventsstore opening and closingevaluate operating statementsbusiness trend analysisexpense control opportunitiespotential shrinkorder to meet or exceed in-stock targetsweekly ordering plan reviewseasonal direction reviewinventory managementBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsmerchandise stagingmerchandise stockingmerchandise storagemerchandise presentation practicesmerchandise fixturesproduct pricingsignageinventory level accuracydamages controlmarkdowns controlscanningpaperworkfacility controlscashier accountabilitykey control
Soft Skills
employee leadershipcommunicationmeeting coordinationcoachingcounselingtermination process managementsafety-focused mindsetproblem identification and resolutioncustomer-facing professionalism (implied by sales/operations)
Keywords for Your Resume
Store ManagerGeneral Summaryorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingsupportrecruitselectretainfederal and state labor lawstrainingperformance evaluationsemployee pay rateemployee advancementsafety expectationscoordinate meetingsstore openingstore closingoperating statementssalesprofitabilityturnexpense controlshrinkin-stock targetsBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsinventory managementmerchandise presentationproduct pricingsignagedamagesmarkdownsscanningpaperworkfacility controlscashier accountabilitykey control
Deal Breakers
Must be able to personally open the store a minimum of two times per week, Must be able to personally close the store a minimum of two times per week, Must be able to manage key control and cashier accountability
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