Granted, they may not be top-flight executive level careers, but Dollar General reports today that they expect to create approximately 420 new jobs throughout Michigan in 2017 as part of the company’s new store growth plan, a plan that will be its most aggressive ever. The creation of these new jobs will be part of Dollar General’s overall 2017 fiscal year growth plan in which the major discount retailer plans to add 1,000 stores and create approximately 10,000 new jobs in the states it serves.
Todd Vasos is Dollar General’s Chief Executive Officer. He tells us, “Dollar General looks forward to welcoming new employees who want to grow with us as we expand throughout the states we serve.” He says, “These new jobs reflect the organization’s commitment to seize growth opportunities and further deliver Dollar General’s value proposition of everyday low prices on quality merchandise to customers in 1,000 new locations in 2017.” Vasos notes, “Since joining Dollar General in 2008, I’ve had the privilege to see the company grow from approximately 72,000 employees to more than 130,000 anticipated employees by end of the 2017 fiscal year. It really is an exciting time to be a Dollar General employee.”
The creation of these approximate 10,000 new jobs will represent a roughly nine percent overall increase to its workforce and mark the largest one-year employee increase through organic store and distribution center growth in the company’s 78-year history.
As all hiring functions are managed online, candidates looking to join Dollar General must apply for all new positions online at www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
Bob Ravener is Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer for Dollar General. He says, “This year’s continued growth presents numerous opportunities for candidates looking to begin and develop their careers at one of America’s fastest-growing retailers.” He suggests, “Candidates should look to Dollar General as a great career choice for numerous factors including our variety of training and development programs, focus on internal advancement within the company and mission of Serving Others.”
Dollar General plans to use its robust and best-in-class training programs to support the company’s commitment to one of its operating priorities of investing in employees as a competitive advantage. The company is expected to invest more than 1.5 million training hours in employees in 2017 to promote education and development throughout the year. Training magazine recently recognized the company among its Training Top 125 for the sixth consecutive year, ranking #8 on the list.
The specific number of new stores by state or the exact locations of new store openings is not being released by the company at this time for competitive reasons.
Dollar General has a number of stores in Michigan’s Great Southwest in communities including Stevensville, Coloma, Watervliet, Bridgman, Buchanan, Eau Claire, Sister Lakes, Dowagiac, New Buffalo, Hartford, Edwardsburg, Covert, South Haven, and two in Niles. There was no immediate indication if any of the new jobs will be added to those stores, or strictly to new stores coming on line.
