Customer-First Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Des Moines, IA is seeking a customer-oriented team member to unload deliveries, stock shelves, build displays, assist shoppers, and handle checkout transactions. The role emphasizes accuracy in cash handling, adherence to safety guidelines, and friendly customer service as part of daily store operations.

The position offers on-site work in a fast-paced retail environment with opportunities to learn inventory processes and merchandising best practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• 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

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customer and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Mathematics

Cash register operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General in Des Moines, IA is seeking a customer-oriented team member to unload deliveries, stock shelves, build displays, assist shoppers, and handle checkout transactions. The role emphasizes accuracy in cash handling, adherence to safety guidelines, and friendly customer service as part of daily store operations.

The position offers on-site work in a fast-paced retail environment with opportunities to learn inventory processes and merchandising best practices.