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10 Dollar General buyers
These ten current and former Dollar General buyers have held buyer and category roles at Dollar General. A reader can learn how buyers work at Dollar General from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cameron Gibson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer - DSD Snacks and Candy · Dollar General
Senior Buyer - DSD Snacks and Candy at Dollar General since August 2025. At Dollar General they were also Senior Category Manager - Private Brands - Paper, Pet, and Cleaning (2024–2025) and Category Manager - Private Brands - Food and Perishables (2022–2024), and their profile lists Associate Merchant at Family Dollar (2021–2022).
Cara Petrunger, MS
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer · Dollar General
Senior Buyer at Dollar General since November 2023, a role their profile lists for Seasonal & Trend Home Decor & Domestics at pOpshelf. At Dollar General they were also Buyer (2019–2023), Assistant Buyer (2017–2019), Allocation Analyst (2016–2017) and Merchandising Assistant (2015–2016), so the person can speak to buying at several levels.
Christopher Hunter
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer - Value Valley · Dollar General
Senior Buyer - Value Valley at Dollar General since July 2026. At Dollar General they were also Senior Brand Manager - Private Brands (2025–2026), Buyer - Food (2023–2025), Merchandising Analytics Business Intelligence Senior Analyst (2021–2023) and Merchandise Initiatives Project Manager (2019–2021).
Dave Mast
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer - Automotive-Hardware-Lighters-As Seen On Tv · Dollar General
Senior Buyer - Automotive-Hardware-Lighters-As Seen On Tv at Dollar General since January 2012, with a profile based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their Dollar General rows also include Senior Buyer (2012–2016), Buyer (2003–2012) and Associate Buyer (2000–2003), and their headline reads Senior Buyer - Automotive-Hardware-ASOTV.
Eric Hedberg
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Buyer · Dollar General
Former Senior Buyer at Dollar General (2010–2019), a role their profile says covered Lawn & Garden, with direct responsibility over Toys for over 15,000 stores, and Director, Merchandising there (2019–2025). They have been a Retail Consultant at Galleria Farms since April 2025.
Jenny Baethe
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Buyer Party · Dollar General
Sr. Buyer Party at Dollar General since November 2021. At Dollar General they were also Sr. Buyer Men s Ladies Apparel, Sleep, Undergarments Family Socks Collegiate (2021) and Sr. Buyer- Ladies Men s Apparel & Collegiate (2019–2021), and their profile lists Buyer-Wear To Work at Stage Stores (2016–2019).
Karen Giovenco
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer · Dollar General
Senior Buyer at Dollar General since May 1997, a role based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and the only work row in the listing. Their profile describes the role as Seasonal Holiday Buyer with a main focus on buying Trim a Tree, Trim a Gift, Valentines, Easter, Harvest and Halloween.
Kelley Cooper
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Buyer Housewares · Dollar General
Sr. Buyer Housewares at Dollar General since October 2022 and Sr. Buyer Initiatives there in 2022, roles based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Their profile also lists Family Dollar roles as Buyer, Stationery School Office and Party Supplies (2015–2022) and Director Merchandising Initiatives Project Management Office (2012–2015).
Kristen Heinz
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Buyer Pet · Dollar General
Sr. Buyer Pet at Dollar General since May 2018. At Dollar General they were also Brand Manager Paper, Cleaning & Pet (2015–2018), Sr. Director Merchandise - HBC (2012–2015) and Sr. Buyer Personal Care (2009–2012), and their profile lists Marketing Manager - Cosmetics at Longs Drugs (2006–2009).
Larry Lyons
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer · Dollar General
Senior Buyer at Dollar General since January 2003, with a profile based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in a role their profile says covers all aspects of General Merchandise, excluding food and beverage. Their profile also lists Buyer Merchandise Manager Hardlines at Bills Dollar / Bonus Stores (2000–2003) and District Manager at Family Dollar (1997–2000).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's category, such as seasonal, housewares, party, pet, hardware or snacks and food, to the question you want to ask, since buyers know their own categories best. Check whether the role is current or past, because the work in a category can change over time.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a buyer at a discount retailer plan the assortment for a category?
- 02How does buying seasonal and party categories differ from buying everyday consumables?
- 03How do buyers and private brand teams work together on a category?
Reaching Dollar General buyers
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