STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in ASHBURN GA S04021

Dollar General•Ashburn, GA

22d

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The position 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 role supports the store’s financial integrity and operational standards; maintains appropriate perishable stock levels; trains associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging; tracks markdowns and inventory; and helps address customer needs. The position also supports sanitation standards and may assist in other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Ability to learn and perform cash register functions to generate reports.
Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and inventory turn, as well as expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Good organization skills and attention to detail.
Effective interpersonal and 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 strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

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 appropriate to store volume, using current ads and planners, ordering guides, sales history, and vendor order guides.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in proper 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 customers’ 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 perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.