STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in FAIRBORN OH S00414

Dollar General • Fairborn, OH

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages 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 rules and regulations.

The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, stocking, rotation, grading, and repackaging, and record and analyze markdowns and inventory. It also supports store financial integrity, sanitation standards, customer service, and 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, cashier accountability, and deposit control procedures.
• 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-grams 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.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
• Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a retail environment.
• Six months of supervisory experience.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience.

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 correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales history, and vendor tools.
• Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
• Assist in training associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Train assigned 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 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 compliance and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
• Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED