STORE MANAGER IN PUEBLO, CO

Job Opportunity at Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation has a mission to serve others and values each of its employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in various locations including store locations, distribution centers, store support centers, and private fleet teams. We are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives of each individual. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to serve? Join the Dollar General journey and see how your career can thrive.

Job 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 the 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 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 the 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 include ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals; perform mathematical calculations; knowledge of cash handling procedures; ability to perform IBM cash register functions; 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; knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices; good organization skills with attention to detail; ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; 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; 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; provides continuous attention to the 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, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling; frequent handling of merchandise and equipment; frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds; occasional climbing; regularly driving / providing own transportation to make bank deposits; fast-paced environment; moderate noise level; occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Dollar General offers 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, vacation, paid maternity and parental leave, and many more. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. This position may be eligible for short-term incentive opportunities based on individual and / or company performance. Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Note : Applications will remain open until a candidate is selected and has accepted.