STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in WOODBURY TN S09816

Dollar General•Woodbury, TN

15h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. The role ensures effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager also supports other managers as requested. Responsibilities include maintaining appropriate perishable stock levels using department-specific ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps; training associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, hourly recovery, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging; assisting with scheduling coverage; assessing work completion and following up on performance; recording markdowns, analyzing their causes, and taking corrective action; recording inventory levels when requested; and supporting sanitation compliance through the Cleaning Schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Ability to perform cash register functions.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of safety policies and practices.
Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
Maintain appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps.
Train assigned associates in merchandise presentation, freshness, and pricing standards.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in hourly recovery, stocking, and rotation standards for perishable products.
Train assigned produce associates in grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrences.
Accurately record inventory levels when requested by the Store Support Center.
Assist with sanitation compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Ensure a safe working environment, protect company assets, and provide quality customer service.
Provide support to other managers as requested.