Customer-Centric Sales Associate | Fast-Paced Retail

Dollar General; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Effingham, IL is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, and to operate the cash register while stocking and maintaining store displays.

The role requires greeting customers, processing transactions, following merchandising standards, and keeping the store clean and organized to ensure a positive shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandising guides.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform cash register functions.
• Ability to stock merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase, collect payment and make change, bag merchandise.
• Follow company merchandising processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, dust and mop store floors, and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Safety policies

Planogram literacy

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register functions

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General in Effingham, IL is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, and to operate the cash register while stocking and maintaining store displays.

The role requires greeting customers, processing transactions, following merchandising standards, and keeping the store clean and organized to ensure a positive shopping experience.