Retail District Manager

Dollar General - Athens, GA

Full-time - Manager

Athens, GA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

At Dollar General, we are committed to serving our customers and providing a supportive environment for our employees. As a leader in our stores, you will be responsible for planning and leading the activities of all stores within your assigned area of operation. This includes full profit and loss responsibility while ensuring that all actions align with company objectives and policies. Your role will be pivotal in accomplishing divisional and regional goals, fostering a culture that embodies Dollar General's mission and values, and ensuring superior customer service in our fun and friendly stores. You will lead store teams by implementing fair administration of human resources policies and practices, driving annual sales growth that meets or exceeds company targets, and ensuring effective utilization of all tools in each store. Your responsibilities will also include effective planning and execution of company objectives, maximizing performance and productivity through sensible store scheduling, and developing human capital through proactive recruitment, selection, and education of employees. Additionally, you will be tasked with protecting company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies, identifying and developing new business opportunities, and maintaining consistent communication of divisional and regional priorities to store teams. This position requires a results-oriented leader who can model total development and serve as a steward of Dollar General's mission and values. You will need to demonstrate strong financial analysis skills to interpret operating statements and manage budgets effectively. Your ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while providing superior customer service will be crucial. Collaboration with your team to achieve objectives in a participative management style is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the activities of all stores within the assigned area of operation.
• Ensure a culture that fosters Dollar General's mission and values.
• Administer human resources policies and practices fairly.
• Deliver superior customer service through fun, friendly stores.
• Achieve area annual sales growth that meets or exceeds company targets.
• Utilize all tools effectively in each store for superior inventory presentation and management.
• Plan and execute company objectives effectively.
• Maximize performance and productivity through sensible store scheduling.
• Develop human capital through proactive recruitment, selection, and education of employees.
• Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the operational area.
• Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.

Requirements

• Four+ years of retail management experience with progressively more responsibility, managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery, or convenience store operations with full P&L responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education and experience combination will be considered.
• Demonstrated results-oriented leadership skills.
• Financial analysis skills sufficient to interpret operating statements and manage budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team to achieve objectives.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in 'big-box' retail management.
• Ability to react appropriately under pressure and apply good judgment in ambiguous situations.