Customer-Centric Retail Associate & Merchandising

Dollar General; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to assist customers, stock merchandise, operate the register, and maintain neat, organized sales floors. You will help with planograms, ensure pricing accuracy, and support daily store operations.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, basic math and cash-handling skills, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and protecting store assets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to assist customers, stock merchandise, operate the register, and maintain neat, organized sales floors. You will help with planograms, ensure pricing accuracy, and support daily store operations.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, basic math and cash-handling skills, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and protecting store assets in a fast-paced environment.