STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in HAYESVILLE NC S30113

Dollar General•Hayesville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role helps manage inventory, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The position supports the Store Manager in maintaining financial integrity, training associates, ensuring proper stocking and rotation, reducing markdowns, maintaining sanitation standards, and responding to customer needs. The role also involves regular physical activity, handling merchandise and equipment, and driving to make bank deposits, attend meetings, or visit other stores.

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, cashier accountability, and deposit control procedures.
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-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling merchandise and equipment.
Frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.
Occasionally climb using a ladder.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for work-related duties.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience preferred.
Six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager in maintaining 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 appropriate perishable stock levels using company sales, ordering, and planning tools.
Train assigned associates in stocking, presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling for perishable departments.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and work with the Store Manager on corrective action.
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; maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
Help ensure compliance with sanitation standards and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation to make bank deposits, attend meetings, and travel to other Dollar General stores.