STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in FAYETTEVILLE TN S09809

Dollar General•Fayetteville, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the Perishable Departments, including Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery products. The role ensures efficient and effective 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, ensures staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations, and provides support to other managers as requested. The manager maintains perishable stock levels based on store volume using relevant advertising, planning, order, sales-history, and recap tools. The role trains assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, hourly recovery, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. It assists the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with scheduling coverage, assesses work completion and follows up on performance, records and analyzes markdowns, and supports sanitation compliance and cleaning-schedule training. The position also records inventory levels when requested by the Store Support Center.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform basic 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-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

Manage the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
Maintain perishable stock levels according to store volume using department-specific ordering, sales-history, advertising, planning, and recap tools.
Train assigned associates in merchandise presentation, freshness, pricing, and store recovery standards.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train 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 associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels when requested by the Store Support Center.
Assist with sanitation compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help ensure a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.