Customer-Driven Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Maternity and parental leave

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and maintain store cleanliness. This role supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering friendly service.

The position emphasizes greeting customers, processing transactions, following planograms, and maintaining signage and displays in a fast-paced retail 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.

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

Cash handling

Merchandise presentation

Planograms

Math skills

Cash register operations

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and maintain store cleanliness. This role supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering friendly service.

The position emphasizes greeting customers, processing transactions, following planograms, and maintaining signage and displays in a fast-paced retail environment.