STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in NILES OH S13921

Dollar General • Niles, OH

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery products. The role is responsible for efficient inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, and quality customer service. It also helps maintain a safe working environment, protect company assets, and ensure staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager provides support to other managers as requested.

The position maintains perishable stock levels based on store volume using current ads and planners, department order guides, sales history, and related recap tools. It trains assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, food handling, recovery, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation standards. The manager also assists with scheduling coverage, follows up on work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, takes corrective action to prevent recurring causes, and records inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.

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-grams and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
• Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
• Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Previous lead experience.
• Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
• Maintain correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using the applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recap tools.
• Help ensure efficient inventory management and appealing, profitable merchandise presentation.
• Support quality customer service and maintain a safe working environment while protecting company assets according to required procedures.
• Ensure staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.
• Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, hourly recovery, stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging standards.
• 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 as requested by the Store Support Center.
• Help ensure compliance with sanitation standards and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
• Provide support to other managers as requested.

What This Job Offers

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