STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in ORANGE VA S30206

Dollar General•Orange, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh meat, packaged meats and 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 requirements. The position helps maintain perishable stock levels, train associates, uphold freshness, stocking, rotation, pricing, sanitation, and food-safety standards, and record markdowns and inventory. It also supports customer service and other store operations as directed by the Store Manager. The role regularly involves physical work, including standing, walking, stocking, handling equipment, and lifting merchandise.

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, and cash, facility, and safety control practices.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Good organizational 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.
Grocery store experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of retail experience.
Six months of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager in maintaining the store’s 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 company ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and other ordering tools.
Train assigned associates in stocking, presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, product rotation, and produce grading and repackaging standards.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and work with the Store Manager on corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned associates in perishable-department cleaning schedules.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation to make bank deposits, attend meetings, and travel to other Dollar General stores.