STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in CLAYTON OK S08175

Dollar General•Clayton, OK

23h

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, 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 rules and regulations. The position supports store financial integrity and adherence to company policies and procedures. It helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, grading, and repackaging, and record markdowns and inventory. The manager also helps address customer needs, maintain sanitation standards, and assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

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 and generate reports.
Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, deposit control, facility and safety controls, inventory management, and merchandising practices.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Understanding of safety policies and practices.
Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise-presentation guidance.
Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a retail environment and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

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 current ads and planners, produce and meat order guides, milk sales history, vendor order guides, and bread planning and stales records.
Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
Assist in training associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train assigned 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 in a timely manner.
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.