STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in LEESBURG AL S07769

Dollar General • Leesburg, AL

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery departments. The role assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and employee compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.

The manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, trains associates on product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, grading, repackaging, and sanitation, and records markdowns and inventory levels. The position also supports cash accountability and security practices, helps address customer needs, and assists with 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 and generate reports.
• Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
• Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• 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, 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.
• 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.
• Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
• Must be 21 or older.

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 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 perishable stock levels based on store volume using the specified ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps.
• Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
• Train assigned associates in safe food handling and 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 standards are met and train assigned 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED