STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in ENGLEWOOD TN S06576

Dollar General•Englewood, TN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role supports effective inventory management, attractive and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, safe working conditions, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager helps maintain perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation. The position also supports cash accountability and security practices, records markdowns and inventory, identifies causes of markdowns and takes corrective action, and addresses 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 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-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.
One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager with the financial integrity of the store, 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 appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using the specified ordering guides, planners, sales history, and recaps.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of 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 as requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand their 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.