ASST STORE MGR

$18,200 - $18,200/Yr

Dollar General - Portland, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Store Manager at Dollar General plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean and organized store environment with a strong focus on customer service. This position involves assisting the Store Manager in supervising employees, managing merchandise, and ensuring customer satisfaction while maximizing profitability and protecting company assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers, and operate cash register and scanner to itemize the customer's purchase.
• Open and close the store a minimum of two days per week.
• Assist Store Manager with scheduling employees, providing adequate training for employees, conducting safety meetings, and ensuring employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Follow company work processes to manage merchandise, including receiving, unpacking, stocking, restocking and rotating merchandise on shelves and building merchandise displays.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms; ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and Store Manager direction.
• Assist in ensuring financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control, adherences to company security practices and cash control procedures; authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count register tills, and deposit money in bank.
• Assist with management of the store in the Store Manager's absence.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment and six months supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage Options Available to All Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• MetLaw Legal plan
• Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Better Life Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program, including access to counseling
• Healthy Lifestyle and Disease Management Programs
• Financial Wellness, including employee discounts
• Retirement Savings Plan with 401(k) options
• Competitive base pay
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Paid vacation and holidays