About this role
This role is responsible for running all core store operations at a Dollar General location, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and merchandise presentation. The Store Manager also recruits, trains, evaluates, and manages store staff while maintaining strong inventory and financial controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, select and retain qualified employees; Provide training and conduct performance evaluations; Open and close store and ensure proper staffing; Monitor operating statements and identify business trends; Maintain accurate inventory levels and control shrink through BSR and cycle counts
Technical Overview
The job is operational and retail-focused rather than technical. It emphasizes inventory and replenishment processes such as Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR) and cycle counts, plus store opening/closing accountability and cashier/key controls.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced retail store manager who can lead day-to-day store operations including ordering, receiving, stocking, and merchandise presentation. They consistently manage inventory accuracy using processes like Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR) and cycle counts, and they coach and evaluate employees while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company safety expectations.
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 the 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 trendsfollow up on Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle countsmaintain accurate inventory levels
Required Skills
store processesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingtrainingperformance evaluationsinventory managementBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsmerchandise presentationproduct pricingsignagecashier accountabilitykey control
Hard Skills
store processesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingrecruitselect and retain qualified employeestrainingperformance evaluationsemployee pay rate recommendationsemployee advancement recommendationssafety expectations coordinationstore opening and closingin-stock targets orderingweekly ordering plan reviewinventory managementBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsmerchandise stagingmerchandise stockingmerchandise storagemerchandise presentation practicesmerchandise fixturesproduct pricingsignageinventory level accuracydamages controlmarkdowns controlscanningpaperworkfacility controlscashier accountabilitykey control
Soft Skills
employee leadershipcommunicationperformance managementcoachingcounselingmeeting coordinationsafety and security awarenesserror identification and correctionbusiness trend analysis communication
Keywords for Your Resume
Store Managerstore managerGeneral Summaryorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingsupportrecruitselectretainfederal and state labor lawstrainingperformance evaluationsemployee pay rateemployee advancementsafety expectationsstore openingstore closingoperating statementssalesprofitabilityturnshrinkin-stock targetsBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsinventory managementmerchandise presentationproduct pricingcashier accountabilitykey controlmarkdownsscanningfacility controls
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 store processes including ordering, receiving, stocking, and presentation
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