STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in SAINT JOSEPH MO S04158

Dollar General•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meat, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates, monitor markdowns and inventory, and uphold food safety and sanitation standards. The position also supports other store operations 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 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 and oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of safety policies and practices.
Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise-presentation guidance.
Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience preferred.
Six months of supervisory experience preferred.
Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager with financial integrity, including 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 appropriate to store volume using the specified order guides, sales histories, planners, and recaps.
Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food-handling standards for perishable departments.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train produce associates in grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Record inventory levels accurately when requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner.
Maintain daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations and preferences.
Help ensure sanitation-standard compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.