Merchandising Initiatives Project Manager (Onsite Goodlettsville TN- Not Remote)

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to plan, organize, and execute strategic merchandising initiatives that drive millions of dollars in annual sales opportunities. Also supports the execution of test-and-learn initiatives to identify and inform future merchandising opportunities.

Requirements

• 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 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
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• A minimum of 4+ years project management experience across multiple projects, preferably within a retail or construction environment.

Nice To Haves

• experience with project management/reporting tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages key cross-functional and strategic merchandising projects that deliver significant value to the company.
• Works across the organization to define, execute, and measure project outcomes.
• Provides project management, analytics, and reporting to ensure milestones are met and deliverables are achieved.
• Gathers and interprets information to identify key project elements (e.g., data related to POGs, fixtures, items, labor, etc.) and recommends changes to optimize productivity, reduce costs, and minimize risks.
• Works with internal and external partners to drive timely responses and provide solutions for issues encountered during the rollout and implementation process.
• Maintains and delivers weekly and monthly project status updates to management.
• Travels as needed to support initiative projects during implementation, ensuring vendor compliance, execution excellence, and accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level