STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in ZANESVILLE OH S06283

Dollar General • Zanesville, OH

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery departments. The role supports effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe work environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.

The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, stocking, rotation, grading, and repackaging, and record markdowns and inventory levels. It also supports cash accountability and security procedures, sanitation standards, customer service, and other store operations as directed by the Store Manager.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures 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 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 plan-o-gram 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 preferred.
• Six months of supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with the store’s financial integrity, including cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
• Follow company policies and procedures and help ensure employee compliance.
• Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using ads and planners, order guides, sales histories, vendor guides, and bread planning and stales recaps.
• Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling standards for perishable departments.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED