STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in HERMITAGE TN S09822

Dollar General•Hermitage, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. The role supports efficient and effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, and quality customer service. It also helps ensure a safe working environment, protect company assets, and maintain compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager provides support to other managers as requested. The manager maintains perishable stock levels using department-specific sales, order, planning, and recap tools. They help train associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, recovery, stocking, rotation, produce grading and repackaging, sanitation, and related standards. The role also assists with scheduling coverage, assesses 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 addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentage calculations.
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 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 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.
Grocery store experience.

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, department order guides, sales history, and related recap and planning tools.
Help train associates in proper presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
Help train associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Help train associates to execute hourly recovery standards and meet store standards.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure compliance with sanitation standards and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help maintain a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.