STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in MERCED CA S13358

Dollar General•Merced, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. The role is responsible for efficient inventory management, appealing 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 also supports other managers as requested. The manager maintains perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using current advertisements and planners, department order guides, sales histories, and related planning tools. The role trains and supports associates in product presentation, freshness and pricing standards, safe food handling, hourly recovery, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation practices. The manager also assists with scheduling coverage, evaluates work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, takes corrective action to prevent recurring losses, and records inventory levels when requested by the Store Support Center.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Ability to perform cash register functions.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal, 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 in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using current ads and planners, order guides, sales histories, and related planning tools.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards across perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates to execute hourly recovery standards and maintain store standards.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Assess completion of work and follow up with associates regarding performance.
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.
Assist in ensuring sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Ensure a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.