Customer-First Retail Sales Associate

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

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, assist with merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and maintain a clean store. You will follow merchandising processes, support store profitability, and protect assets.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, basic cash handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; frequent standing and lifting up to 40 pounds are part of the job.

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

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Planogram knowledge

Cash handling

Math skills

Cash register

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, assist with merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and maintain a clean store. You will follow merchandising processes, support store profitability, and protect assets.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, basic cash handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; frequent standing and lifting up to 40 pounds are part of the job.