Dollar General Work Values

Daily Duties at Dollar General:

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. Lead store teams by ensuring: A culture that fosters Dollar General’s mission and values. Fair administration of human resources policies & practices. Superior customer service through fun, friendly stores. Area annual sales growth that meets or exceeds company targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes. All tools are effectively utilized in each store and market resulting in superior inventory presentation and management. Effective planning & execution of company objectives. Maximization of performance & productivity through a commitment to sensible store scheduling. Total development of human capital through proactive recruitment, selection and education of employees and customers. Protection of 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.). Consistent and effective communication of divisional and regional priorities to store teams. Achieve performance goals and objectives. Financial analysis skills sufficient to interpret operating statements and other financial reporting data, manage budgets, and control inventory. Produce desired results by leveraging resources, maintaining tough expense control, managing merchandise effectively, and defining and communicating clear expectations. 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. Ability to effectively work in collaboration with team to achieve objectives in a participative management style. Drives results by identifying opportunities to improve performance.

What they like about Dollar General:

Organizations with strong, centralized leadership are particularly attractive to you. You require a work environment with leadership that aggressively seeks to expand and grow the business and does so in a visible and decisive manner. In general you prefer to work in an environment in which there is a strong link between leadership, its actions, and a strong set of company-wide values.

Tags

Salt Lake City, Lead People, Detail Oriented, Develop, Motivate Others

Skills

Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Store Turnaround, Training/Development, P&L Reporting, Communications

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Dollar General: