STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in ROSSVILLE GA S30050

Dollar General•Rossville, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role supports effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager supports the Store Manager in maintaining financial integrity and company-policy compliance, managing perishable stock levels, training associates, tracking markdowns and inventory, addressing customer needs, and maintaining sanitation standards. The position may also assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

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, including sales, profitability, inventory turn, 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager in maintaining 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 appropriate to store volume using company ordering and planning tools, including current ads and planners, produce and fresh-meat order guides, milk sales history, vendor guides, and bread planning and stales recaps.
Train assigned associates in perishable presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling.
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 when requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure customer needs and requests are addressed efficiently and promptly; maintain daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations and preferences.
Help ensure sanitation compliance and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.