Dollar General Plans to Hire Up to 20,000 New Employees through National Hiring Events
April 14 2021 - 6:55AM
Business Wire
Companywide hiring efforts April 19-23 aimed at
recruiting candidates to support operations
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is planning to hire up to 20,000 new
employees this spring and will host in-person and virtual hiring
events from April 19 through April 23 to support ongoing efforts
across store, distribution, transportation and corporate
operations. A comprehensive list of hiring events and available
positions are available on Dollar General’s Careers website at
www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
“As a rapidly-growing company, we are proud to provide
individuals with opportunities to start or advance their careers
while serving as a positive economic presence in each community we
call home,” said Kathy Reardon, Dollar General’s executive vice
president and chief people officer. The power of coupling our
mission of Serving Others with one of our key operating
priorities, investing in our diverse teams through development,
empowerment and inclusion, makes DG an employer of choice, and we
look forward to welcoming new employees to come grow with our DG
family this spring.”
Candidates are encouraged to review and formally apply for
desired career opportunities online prior to attending in-person
hiring events, which are scheduled for each traditional and DG
Fresh distribution facility on Thursday, April 22 and in select
stores from April 22-23. Social distancing measures and the
Company’s mask mandate will be exercised at all in-person events.
Virtual hiring events will take place online April 19-21.
Throughout the week, interested candidates will be provided with
information about Dollar General, as well as the Company’s
competitive wages and benefits; award-winning and world-class
training, safety and development programs; advancement
opportunities and much more.
Career Opportunities at Dollar General
Dollar General’s week-long recruiting efforts include
opportunities for external candidates to join one of America’s
fastest-growing retailers in a number of business operations
including:
- Store Operations: Opportunities to
support DG’s retail store operations that currently encompasses
more than 17,000 stores in 46 states include roles as regional
directors, district managers, store managers, assistant store
managers, part-time and full-time lead sales associates and
part-time sales associates.
- Distribution Centers: Dollar
General currently operates traditional (dry) and DG Fresh
distribution centers that offer opportunities in roles within
general warehouse, human resources, inventory control, maintenance,
training and administration.
- Private Fleet: The Company’s
private fleet program has grown from 80 tractors at the end of
fiscal 2017 to more than 700 tractors and more than 550 drivers in
spring 2021. The Company is currently seeking drivers to further
expand its private fleet where top-of-the-line equipment is ready
and waiting for Class A CDL drivers to join the DG team.
- Store Support Center: The
Company’s corporate headquarters, located near Nashville,
Tennessee, is looking to fill a wide range of roles. Candidates
interested in career opportunities at the Store Support Center may
visit the DG Careers site and select Corporate Jobs.
Award-Winning Training and Development Programs
The opportunity to build a long-term career at DG is one of the
most important currencies the Company offers to attract and retain
talent. In addition, DG invests significant resources into programs
focused on improving the well-being of its employee base including
day-one telemedicine eligibility with no co-pay and the Dollar
General Employee Assistance Foundation, as well as health insurance
coverage options, 401K savings and retirement plans, tuition
reimbursement, paid parental leave and adoption assistance to
eligible employees. Additional benefits include:
- DG University Alliance: DG offers
employees an opportunity to advance their education through the DG
University Alliance Grow, a university partnership and scholarship
program allowing employees and their family members to access
higher education. Participating colleges and universities across
the country provide tuition benefits including discounts, fee
waivers and deferred billing to every full and part time employee.
The Alliance also offers a scholarship program, which is available
to full time employees who meet applicable criteria.
- ACE Program: DG store managers who
complete the Company’s Store Manager Training program are eligible
to receive up to nine semester credit hours toward the completion
of an undergraduate degree after an evaluation and recommendation
by the American Council on Education’s College Credit
Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®). ACE CREDIT helps adults gain
academic credit for courses and examinations taken outside of
traditional degree programs.
- Development Opportunities: DG’s
market-leading reputation for supporting the growth and development
of its employees is illustrated by the numerous members of
leadership and approximately 75 percent of current store managers
who were promoted from within the Company. Further underscoring the
Company’s continued commitment to this goal is the career path
Dollar General offers to entry-level part-time sales associates,
who generally may be promoted to lead sales associates within six
months and to assistant store managers within a year.
For additional information, photographs or items to supplement a
story, please contact the Media Relations Department at
1-877-944-DGPR (3477) or via email at dgpr@dollargeneral.com.
About Dollar General
Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers
for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time.
Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently
used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids,
cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at
everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar
General operated 17,266 stores in 46 states as of February 26,
2021. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General
sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as
Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars,
Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and
PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at
www.dollargeneral.com.
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