STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in PANAMA CITY FL S25211

Dollar General•Panama City, FL

23d•Onsite

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 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 rules and regulations. The position supports store operations by helping maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, training associates in stocking, rotation, presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, and sanitation, and recording markdowns and inventory levels. It also helps address customer needs, control expenses and shrink, maintain cash and security procedures, and carry out other operational duties as directed by the Store Manager. The work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling merchandise and equipment. It includes regular driving using personal transportation for bank deposits, meetings, and travel to other stores. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise; employees may occasionally work outdoors or be exposed to extreme cold in freezers. Relocation assistance is not available.

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 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 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 strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment, including handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, hoses, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, rolltainers, and U-boats.
Frequent proper lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
Occasional ladder climbing.
Regular driving using personal transportation for job duties.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
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 in maintaining store 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 according to store volume using company ads, planners, order guides, sales history, and ordering tools.
Assist with training associates on stocking, presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling in perishable departments.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and work with the Store Manager on corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Train produce associates in 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 desires.
Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist the Store Manager with other operational areas as directed.
Regularly drive using personal transportation to make bank deposits, attend meetings, and travel to other Dollar General stores.