STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in MERRITT ISLAND FL S25751

Dollar General•Merritt Island, FL

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with effective inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, asset protection, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The position supports store financial integrity and operational standards, maintains perishable stock levels, trains associates in product stocking, rotation, presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, and sanitation, and monitors markdowns and inventory. It also helps address customer needs and supports other operational areas 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 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-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.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits, meetings, and travel to other stores.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager with 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 based on store volume using current ads and planners, department order guides, sales history, vendor order guides, and bread order planning and stales recaps.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking, presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and work with the Store Manager on corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Train assigned associates in produce grading and re-packaging standards to minimize markdowns.
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.
Maintain daily contact with customers to understand 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.
Travel to other Dollar General stores, attend meetings, and make bank deposits using own transportation.