Highlights
Company Overview: Works and collaborates with cross-functional (internal and external) teams to plan, organize, and execute strategic merchandising initiatives that contribute to millions of dollars in annual sales opportunities. • Partners with internal and external stakeholders to drive timely responses and deliver solutions during the rollout and implementation process; maintains and provides weekly/monthly project status updates to management.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1939 |
| Website | http://www.dollargeneral.com/ |
Description
Work Where You Matter:
*This is an Onsite role at the DG headquarters in Goodlettsville, TN**
At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.
Company Overview:
Job Details:
Qualifications:
Works and collaborates with cross-functional (internal and external) teams to plan, organize, and execute strategic merchandising initiatives that contribute to millions of dollars in annual sales opportunities. Assists with the deployment of tests and learns to help identify future merchandising opportunities, driving innovation and supportingcontinuedbusiness growth.
• Manages key cross-functional and strategic projects for merchandising to deliver significant value for the company; works throughout the organization to define, deliver, and measure project results. Provides project management, analytics, and measurement to ensure milestones are met and deliverables are achieved. (50%)
• Gathers and interprets critical project data (POGs, Fixtures, Items, Labor, etc.) to identify key project elements while recommending changes that optimize productivity, reduce costs, and minimize risk. (20%)
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to drive timely responses and deliver solutions during the rollout and implementation process; maintains and provides weekly/monthly project status updates to management. (20%)
• Leads travel initiative projects during implementation to ensure vendor compliance, execution excellence, and operational accuracy. (10%)
- Ability to organize, prioritize, be detail-oriented and be a self-starter
- Ability to proactively anticipate problems and identify appropriate actions/solutions to meet deadlines in a
- fast-paced environment
- Ability to partner, coordinate, and delegate to all levels of management
- Ability to prioritize projects based on solution impact, time to implement, and/or direction from leadership
- Proven skills in merchandising, space planning, supply chain and retail concepts and activities
- Ability to lead multiple priorities and projects
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize information for specific
- projects/teams
- Ability to create and execute an implementation plan for rollout to network
- A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software required and experience with project
- management/reporting tools preferred
Bachelor’s degree required and/or a minimum of 4+ years project management experience across multiple
projects, preferably within a retail or construction environment..
About Company
Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General Corporation is the nation's largest small-box discount retailer. We make shopping for everyday needs simpler and hassle-free by offering a carefully edited assortment of the most popular brands at low everyday prices in small, convenient locations. Dollar General ranks among the largest retailers of top-quality brands made by America's most-trusted manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills and Nabisco. With more than $18 Billion in sales, Dollar General has over 12,000 stores in 43 states and 12 distribution centers.