Customer-First Sales Associate | Cashier & Merchandising

Dollar General; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Salem, VA is seeking a friendly Sales Associate to be the primary point of contact for customers, assisting them in locating merchandise and completing purchases.

You will operate the cash register, stock and rotate merchandise, keep the store clean, and support store profitability while protecting company assets. This role requires good interpersonal skills, basic math, and adherence to safety policies.

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

Communication

Stocking merchandise

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General in Salem, VA is seeking a friendly Sales Associate to be the primary point of contact for customers, assisting them in locating merchandise and completing purchases.

You will operate the cash register, stock and rotate merchandise, keep the store clean, and support store profitability while protecting company assets. This role requires good interpersonal skills, basic math, and adherence to safety policies.