STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in SHELBYVILLE TN S12005

Dollar General•Shelbyville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, manages the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. The role ensures efficient inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, and quality customer service. It also supports a safe working environment, protects company assets according to required procedures, and ensures staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager provides support to other managers as requested. The Perishable Manager maintains stock levels using department-specific ordering tools and guides, trains associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, recovery, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging, and supports scheduling, performance follow-up, markdown analysis, inventory recording, and sanitation compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including percentages.
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, 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.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using current ads and planners, department order guides, sales history, and stales recaps.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
Train associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train associates in the proper execution of hourly recovery standards.
Train associates in stocking and rotating 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 sanitation standards are met and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Promote a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.