Customer-Driven Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Maternity and parental leave

Job summary

Dollar General in Springfield, IL seeks a Sales Associate to assist customers, locate merchandise, operate the cash register, and maintain clean, well-stocked aisles.

You will greet customers, stock and rotate merchandise, help with displays, and follow store procedures to protect assets and maximize sales. This role requires basic math, cash handling, and adherence to safety policies in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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 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 skills

Oral communication

Safety policies

Planogram comprehension

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operation

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers & dollies

Job description

Dollar General in Springfield, IL seeks a Sales Associate to assist customers, locate merchandise, operate the cash register, and maintain clean, well-stocked aisles.

You will greet customers, stock and rotate merchandise, help with displays, and follow store procedures to protect assets and maximize sales. This role requires basic math, cash handling, and adherence to safety policies in a fast-paced environment.