STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in LAKELAND GA S01623

Dollar General • Lakeland, GA

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.

The position supports store operations by maintaining appropriate perishable stock levels, training associates in product presentation and handling, monitoring markdowns and inventory, and helping ensure sanitation and customer-service standards. It also assists with financial controls and other operational duties 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, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
• Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, deposit control, and cash, facility, and safety-control practices.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Good organization skills and attention to detail.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• Six months of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with financial integrity, including 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 order guides, sales histories, planners, and related tools.
• Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, product stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging standards.
• 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 merchandise expectations.
• Help ensure sanitation standards are met 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