Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) plans on hiring 10,000 workers by October 15.
The company announced that it will add these employees within the next month as it readies itself for an expansion that was announced earlier this year. In the current fiscal year, the budget retailer will add 900 new stores.
Additionally, Dollar General is opening 1,000 stores in fiscal 2017. The company added that it will include hiring events at 600 locations, beginning today and running through Saturday, Sept. 24.
The initiative allows potential candidates to meet with store managers at the following website. The open positions include both full-time and part-time positions, such as store managers, assistant store managers, lead sales associates and store associates, and they can apply here.
“Dollar General remains focused on our strategy to invest in our employees as a competitive advantage,” Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said in a statement. “We look forward to providing new employees opportunities to gain new skills, develop their talents and grow their careers through our mission of Serving Others.”
The company had 13,000 stores in operation as of Aug. 13. Expanding will also mean an addition of 6-8% to the total square-foot growth of each location per year.DG shares are up 1.4% Thursday. The stock was currently rated by Macquarie, given an outperform rating with a price target of $92 on the stock.Shares are currently selling at $72.51. MKM Partners had an even higher rating on the stock at $92.
