Perishable Dept Lead: Fresh Produce & Dairy

Dollar General; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Store Lead for the Perishable departments to manage produce, meats, dairy, bakery, and related areas, ensuring inventory control, attractive merchandising, and high-quality customer service. The role supports the Store Manager in safety, asset protection, and compliance with food handling rules.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining stock levels, recording markdowns, and ensuring plan-o-gram compliance while delivering efficient service to customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a retail environment and 6 months supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
• Attainment of required local and state food handling certifications, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cash accountability, key control, and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the SOP manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
• Assist Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
• Maintain correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using the following tools: Current Ads/Planners, Produce Order guide, Fresh Meat Recap and Order Guide, Milk Sales history and order guide, Vendor Order Guide, Bread order planning and stales recap.
• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in training assigned associates in proper presentation, freshness and pricing standards for all perishable areas.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Merchandising

Safety compliance

Customer service

Plan-o-gram

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Store Lead for the Perishable departments to manage produce, meats, dairy, bakery, and related areas, ensuring inventory control, attractive merchandising, and high-quality customer service. The role supports the Store Manager in safety, asset protection, and compliance with food handling rules.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining stock levels, recording markdowns, and ensuring plan-o-gram compliance while delivering efficient service to customers.