Customer-First Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate in Columbus to help customers locate items, operate the register, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean, safe store environment.

You will work to provide excellent customer service, handle cash, and support merchandising standards while adhering to store policies and procedures. This role supports store profitability and assets protection through teamwork and reliability.

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

Customer service

Cash handling

Cash register operations

Merchandising and stock

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Planogram reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate in Columbus to help customers locate items, operate the register, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean, safe store environment.

You will work to provide excellent customer service, handle cash, and support merchandising standards while adhering to store policies and procedures. This role supports store profitability and assets protection through teamwork and reliability.