About the position

Plan and lead the activities of all stores within the assigned area of operation, including full profit and loss responsibility, while acting within the scope of company objectives and policies to accomplish divisional and regional goals. This role involves leading store teams to foster Dollar General's mission and values, ensure fair administration of human resources policies, provide superior customer service, achieve annual sales growth targets, effectively utilize tools for inventory presentation and management, execute company objectives, maximize performance through sensible scheduling, develop human capital through proactive recruitment and training, protect company assets through loss prevention, and identify new business opportunities. The position also requires consistent and effective communication of divisional and regional priorities to store teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams by ensuring a culture that fosters Dollar General’s mission and values.
• Ensure fair administration of human resources policies & practices.
• Provide superior customer service through fun, friendly stores.
• Achieve area annual sales growth that meets or exceeds company targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes.
• Ensure all tools are effectively utilized in each store and market resulting in superior inventory presentation and management.
• Effectively plan & execute company objectives.
• Maximize performance & productivity through a commitment to sensible store scheduling.
• Ensure total development of human capital through proactive recruitment, selection and education of employees and customers.
• Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within operational area (i.e., distribution flow improvements, merchandising display efforts, store growth and real estate site selection, recruiting strategy, training and development priorities, employee Relations, customer service, systems implementation, etc.).
• Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.

Requirements

• Demonstrated results-oriented leadership including the ability to model total development and serve as a steward of Dollar General’s mission and values.
• Demonstrated record of achieving performance goals and objectives.
• Financial analysis skills sufficient to interpret operating statements and other financial reporting data, manage budgets, and control inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to produce desired results by leveraging resources, maintaining tough expense control, managing merchandise effectively, and defining and communicating clear expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills including a willingness to consistently provide superior customer service, the ability to react appropriately under pressure, and the ability to apply good judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in collaboration with team to achieve objectives in a participative management style.
• Four+ years retail management experience with progressively more responsibility, managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery or convenience store operations with full P&L responsibility.
• A current driver's license and acceptable driving history is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• “Big-box” retail management and/or equivalent education and experience combination will be considered.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options
• A variety of supplemental programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid sick leave (where required by law)
• Vacation
• Paid maternity and parental leave