Customer-First Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Cave City (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise while operating the cash register and maintaining storefront displays.

The role requires strong communication, basic cash handling skills, and the ability to follow merchandising plans. It emphasizes teamwork, safety, and a clean, inviting store environment in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow planograms.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling.
• Ability to operate cash register.
• Stock and merchandise display skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases, collect payment from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow 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

Safety awareness

Planogram compliance

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operation

Stock merchandising

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Dollies

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise while operating the cash register and maintaining storefront displays.

The role requires strong communication, basic cash handling skills, and the ability to follow merchandising plans. It emphasizes teamwork, safety, and a clean, inviting store environment in a fast-paced retail setting.