Customer-First Retail Associate

Dollar General; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Buffalo, NY to assist customers, operate the checkout, stock shelves, and maintain a clean store environment. The role emphasizes welcoming service and accurate cash handling while following planogram guidance.

You'll work in a fast-paced retail setting, rotate stock, and support store profitability and customer satisfaction. Prior high school education is preferred, with safety and teamwork core to daily tasks.

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

• 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 skills

Safety policies

Planogram literacy

Cash handling basics

Math skills

IBM cash registers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Buffalo, NY to assist customers, operate the checkout, stock shelves, and maintain a clean store environment. The role emphasizes welcoming service and accurate cash handling while following planogram guidance.

You'll work in a fast-paced retail setting, rotate stock, and support store profitability and customer satisfaction. Prior high school education is preferred, with safety and teamwork core to daily tasks.