Sr Director, Channel Innovation

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 operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we’re still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

General Summary

This individual will lead DG’s strategic initiative relating to the company’s urban footprint, along with providing business and financial analytics and insights for the pOpshelf brand.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate Dollar General’s core competencies and competitive position and make recommendations on how best to compete in heavily populated, urban locations and determine the best deployable asset – i.e. DGX, DGU format
• Provide guidance on product mix, location, pricing, and other strategic decisions in metro markets.
• Responsible for daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reporting to support the pOpshelf merchant team, marketing, and store operations.
• Serve as an organizational expert on retail and customer trends specifically relating to densely populated, urban locations.
• Participate in financial planning for pOpshelf brand
• Build consensus across multiple functions, including but not limited to, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Store Operations & Finance.
• Lead cross-functional team responsible for evaluating Dollar General’s strategy for urban locations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Change agent and thought leader
• Deals well with ambiguity
• Financial acumen and/or experience owning profit and loss results
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Customer-focused experience with merchandising, operations, and supply chain
• Results-driven and persistent
• Broad retail experience with experience in urban/metro stores
• Decisiveness with sound judgement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Quick study who makes connections and rapidly applies learnings
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Collaborative leader and team-builder
• Strong general business acumen

Work Experience and/or Education

Bachelor's degree required. MBA preferred. Minimum of 7-10 years of experience with 5 or more years in a large multi-unit retailing company with a significant urban presence.