PRICING SPECIALIST - Corpus Christi, TX STORE #31090

The Pricing Specialist is responsible for auditing the assigned stores’ execution of merchandise pricing policies and procedures on a weekly basis, including determining gaps, training and executing corrective action plans as needed. Provides coaching and recommendations on pricing execution to stores, districts and the corporate office based on weekly store audits and discussions.

Job Responsibility

• Performs weekly audits of assigned stores to identify opportunities to improve merchandise pricing strategies.
• Understands, implements, and utilizes tools to identify potential pricing issues; investigates issues, and resolves promptly and efficiently when applicable.
• Monitors stores’ compliance with established pricing policies and procedures through various reporting tools and responds as needed to identify and resolve training gaps, coaching needs and/or corporate processes improvements.
• Utilizes department reports to identify pricing gap trends and react to them appropriately.
• Analyzes pricing opportunities and works with leadership team to improve pricing strategy across all stores to ensure accurate and timely pricing execution.

Working Conditions

• Frequent walking or standing, bending, stooping and kneeling.
• Some handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
• Some lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Occasional climbing using ladder up to heights of six feet.
• Regular driving own transportation to attend meetings, travel to other Dollar General stores.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous cleaning solutions.
• Occasional exposure to slippery floor surfaces.
• Occasional exposure to extreme cold in freezers.

Job Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret operating statements and identify corrective actions to negative trends, if needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, health regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Knowledge of all local and state requirements.
• Knowledge of network computer systems to communicate with corporate office, to create merchandise signage, to obtain email data and information, etc.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and standards verbally and in writing to staff, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to interface with staff, suppliers and customers in a respectful and effective manner.
• Ability to develop and maintain organization and to attend to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations relating to store operations and business relationships.
• Proficient in organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment and Dollar General experience, preferred.

License/Certification Required

Valid driver’s license