STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in KINGSPORT TN S14751

Dollar General•Kingsport, TN

11h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. 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 provides support to other managers as requested. The Perishable Manager maintains appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using current advertisements and planners, department order guides, sales histories, and other inventory tools. The role trains and supports assigned associates in product presentation, freshness and pricing standards, safe food handling, recovery, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation procedures. The manager assists store leadership with scheduling coverage, assesses work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, takes corrective action to prevent recurring markdowns, 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.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using current ads and planners, order guides, sales histories, and related inventory tools.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards across perishable departments.
Train assigned associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates to execute hourly recovery standards and model store standards.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of 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 assigned associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Assist in ensuring compliance with sanitation standards and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Maintain efficient inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, workplace safety, asset protection, and food-handling compliance.
Provide support to other managers as requested.