STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in CLARKSVILLE AR S25278

Dollar General • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role helps maintain effective inventory management, attractive and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.

The manager supports the Store Manager with store financial integrity, cash and key controls, perishable inventory levels, associate training, product freshness and presentation, markdown analysis, inventory records, customer needs, sanitation, and other store operations as directed.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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, and deposit control.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Good organization 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.
• Willingness 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.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience preferred.
• Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with 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 the specified ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recap tools.
• Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, and product rotation standards.
• Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Train produce associates on 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, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations.
• Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department 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