STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in HAMPTON SC S25213
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling requirements. The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, trains associates on product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. It also records markdowns and inventory, helps address customer needs, supports sanitation standards, and assists with other store operations as directed.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
- Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions to generate reports.
- Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
- Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
- Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of safety policies and practices.
- Ability to read and follow plan-o-grams and merchandise presentation guidance.
- Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a retail environment.
- Six months of supervisory experience.
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager with financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using the specified ads, planners, order guides, sales history, and recap tools.
- Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards in perishable departments.
- Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
- Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Train associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
- Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
- Help ensure customer needs and requests are addressed efficiently and promptly, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
- Help ensure sanitation compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
- Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
