STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in CENTERVILLE TN S02100

Dollar General • Centerville, TN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, 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 assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, store safety, asset protection, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.

The manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in food handling and product presentation, monitor markdowns and inventory, and ensure sanitation standards are followed. The position may also assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

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 to 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, facility and safety controls, inventory management, and merchandising practices.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• 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 and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

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 company ordering and planning tools, including ads and planners, order guides, sales histories, and stales recaps.
• Assist with training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, product stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging.
• Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• 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.
• Assist with 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED