STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in TEXARKANA AR S06119

Dollar General•Texarkana, TX

21d•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, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling requirements. The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates, monitor freshness and pricing, record and analyze markdowns, maintain inventory records, and uphold sanitation standards. It also supports the Store Manager with store operations, cash accountability, security practices, and employee compliance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, 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.
Knowledge of 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.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience 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 appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using the applicable ordering guides, sales histories, planners, and vendor tools.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food-handling standards for perishable departments.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train produce associates in grading and repackaging 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.
Review operating statements and identify business trends, including sales, profitability, inventory turn, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
Learn and perform cash-register functions to generate reports.
Follow planograms and merchandise-presentation guidance.