STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in MERRITT ISLAND FL S09859

Dollar General • Merritt Island, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the store’s perishable departments, including Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery products. The role is responsible for 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 manager also supports other managers as requested.

The manager maintains perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using department-specific ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recap tools. The role trains and supports assigned associates in freshness, presentation, pricing, food safety, recovery, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation standards. The manager helps ensure adequate scheduling coverage, follows up on work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, takes corrective action to prevent recurring losses, and records inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and 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 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.
• Previous grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
• Maintain correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using the applicable ads, planners, order guides, and sales histories.
• Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, hourly recovery, stocking, and rotation standards.
• 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 assigned associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
• Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
• Assist with sanitation compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
• Ensure a safe working environment, protect company assets, and support compliance with food-handling regulations.
• Provide support to other managers as requested.

What This Job Offers

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