Customer-Driven Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Clarinda, IA is seeking a store associate to greet customers, stock merchandise, and operate the cash register. You will unload trucks, set up displays, and help shoppers locate merchandise while following company policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate cash handling; prior experience is not required though high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

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; stock merchandise in stock room or on sales floor.
• Build and stock merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Greet customers and operate cash register to total purchases.
• Collect payment and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

HS diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

IBM cash register

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Two-wheel dollies

Job description

Dollar General in Clarinda, IA is seeking a store associate to greet customers, stock merchandise, and operate the cash register. You will unload trucks, set up displays, and help shoppers locate merchandise while following company policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate cash handling; prior experience is not required though high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.