STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in COLUMBIA TN S06032

Dollar General•Columbia, TN

17h

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 food, 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 staff compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. It also records markdowns and inventory levels, supports sanitation standards, and helps address customer needs. Additional operational duties may be assigned 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 to generate reports.
Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, 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 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.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience are preferred.
Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience is preferred.

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 sales, order, and planning guides.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in stocking and rotating 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 when 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 and preferences.
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.