Customer-Driven Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a customer contact, assist with purchases, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and help maintain a clean store environment. The role supports store profitability and asset protection.

The position emphasizes friendly customer service, accurate cash handling, and adherence to safety and merchandising standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation 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 from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow company merchandise processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, dust and mop store floors, clean restroom and receiving room, and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operations

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a customer contact, assist with purchases, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and help maintain a clean store environment. The role supports store profitability and asset protection.

The position emphasizes friendly customer service, accurate cash handling, and adherence to safety and merchandising standards in a fast-paced retail setting.