ASST STORE MGR in BERGENFIELD, NJ S21249

Assistant Store Manager

Work where you matter at Dollar General, our mission is serving others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient store locations, the assistant store manager helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. At the direction and delegation of the store manager, the assistant store manager assists with supervision of store employees, management and presentation of merchandise, completion of paperwork, and preparation of deposits. The assistant store manager also performs stocking and cashiering functions, and performs other duties as necessary to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets and reducing losses.

The assistant store manager provides superior customer service leadership; greets and assists customers, and operates cash register and scanner to itemize the customer's purchase. The assistant store manager opens and closes the store a minimum of two days per week. The assistant store manager assists store manager with scheduling employees, providing adequate training for employees, conducting safety meetings, and ensuring employee compliance with company policies and procedures. The assistant store manager follows company work processes to manage merchandise, including receiving, unpacking, stocking, restocking and rotating merchandise on shelves and building merchandise displays. The assistant store manager assists in maintaining accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls. The assistant store manager assists in implementation and maintenance of planograms; ensures merchandise is presented according to established practices and store manager direction. The assistant store manager assists in ensuring financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control, adherences to company security practices and cash control procedures; authorizes and signs for refunds and overrides, counts register tills, and deposits money in bank. The assistant store manager assists with management of the store in the store manager's absence.

Knowledge of effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations. Good organization skills with attention to detail. Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages. Ability to perform cash register functions and generate reports. Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices. Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control. Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank to deposit money. High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred. One year of experience in a retail environment and six months supervisory experience preferred.

Frequent walking and standing. Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; which may also require the ability to push and / or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise. Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainers. Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds. Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet. Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level. Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions. Occasional or regular driving / providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and travel to other Dollar General stores. Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. New hire starting pay range : 16.59 - 17.09