STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in PERRY OK S24361

Dollar General•Perry, OK

14h

About The Position

The Store Perishable Manager works under the general supervision of the Store Manager and manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role supports efficient 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 helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation practices. The position also records markdowns and inventory, reviews their causes, and takes corrective action to reduce recurrence. Relocation assistance is not available.

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 to generate reports.
Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, including sales, profitability, and turnover, as well as 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 plan-o-gram and merchandise-presentation guidance.
Ability and 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 experience in a retail environment.
Six months of supervisory experience.
Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store 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 appropriate to store volume using company ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and related ordering tools.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train assigned associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner.
Maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
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.