Customer-First Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Albany (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and maintain store appearance. You will greet shoppers, process transactions, and support displays to drive sales while protecting assets.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, basic math and cash handling, and adherence to safety and merchandising standards 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer purchases, collect payment, make change, bag merchandise.
• Follow company merchandise processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, dust and mop floors, clean restrooms and receiving room, help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Planogram comprehension

Cash handling basics

Math skills

Cash register operation

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and maintain store appearance. You will greet shoppers, process transactions, and support displays to drive sales while protecting assets.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, basic math and cash handling, and adherence to safety and merchandising standards in a fast-paced environment.