About this role
The Store Manager is responsible for leading all employees and managing the planning and implementation of store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandising presentation, selling, and staffing. The role emphasizes employee development, operational performance analysis via operating statements, and maintaining financial integrity through cashier accountability and key control.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, select and retain qualified employees and ensure proper staffing
- Provide training and conduct performance evaluations
- Open and close the store daily while managing operations
- Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, expense opportunities, shrink, and errors
- Order to meet or exceed in-stock targets and follow Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle counts
Technical Overview
This is a retail operations leadership role centered on inventory and execution controls. It requires regular review of operating statements for trends (sales, profitability, and turn), adherence to ordering plans and Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle counts, and strict cash/security procedures.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced retail Store Manager who can lead and develop employees, execute daily store operations, and maintain inventory accuracy. They are strong in evaluating operating statements for business trends, driving in-stock performance, and protecting the store through cashier accountability and key control.
Must-Have Skills
management of all employeesrecruitselect and retain qualified employeesprovide proper trainingconduct performance evaluationsopen and close the store each dayevaluate operating statementsorder to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targetsfollow up on Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle countsmaintain accurate inventory levelsensure financial integrity through strict cashier accountability and key controlsecurity practices and cash control procedures
Tools & Platforms
employee handbookSOP manualcompany communicationsoperating statementsBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsscanningpaperwork
Required Skills
management of employeesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingrecruitingtraining employeesperformance evaluationscommunication of safety expectationsopen and close the storeevaluate operating statementsidentify business trendsexpense control opportunitiespotential shrinkerrorsin-stock targetsreview ordering planseasonal directioninventory management issuesBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsstaging stocking and storage of merchandisemerchandise fixturesproduct pricing and signagedamagesmarkdownsscanningpaperworkfacility controlscashier accountabilitykey controlcash control proceduressecurity practices
Hard Skills
management of employeesplanning and implementation of store processesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingsupportrecruitselect and retain qualified employeestraining employeesconduct performance evaluationstermination decisionsrecommend employee pay rate and advancementcommunicate performanceconduct and safety expectationscoordinate meetings and eventsopen and close the storeevaluate operating statementsidentify business trendsexpense control opportunitiespotential shrinkerrorsin-stock targetsreview ordering planseasonal directioninventory management issuesBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle countsfacilitate stagingstocking and storage of merchandisemerchandise presentationmerchandise fixturesproduct pricingsignagemaintain accurate inventory levelsdamagesmarkdownsscanningpaperworkfacility controlscashier accountabilitykey controloperate store with security practices
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationtraining and coachingperformance managementsafety leadershipmeeting coordinationcustomer service leadershipattention to detailproblem-solving
Keywords for Your Resume
Store ManagerSTORE MANAGERDollar Generalmanagement of all employeesplanning and implementation of all store processesorderingreceivingstockingpresentationsellingstaffingrecruitselect and retainqualified employeesfederal and state labor lawsemployee pay rateadvancementtraining employeesperformance evaluationsterminationsafety expectationsstore openingstore closingoperating statementsbusiness trendsexpense control opportunitiesshrinkerrorsin-stock targetsreview ordering planseasonal directioninventory management issuesBasic Stock Replenishment (BSR)cycle countsmerchandise presentationmerchandise fixturesproduct pricing and signagedamagesmarkdownscashier accountabilitykey controlcash control proceduressecurity practicesinventory management
Deal Breakers
Must open and close the store (minimum two times per week each, personally), Must ensure financial integrity through strict cashier accountability and key control
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