Customer-First Sales Associate | Cashier & Merchandising

Dollar General; Toms Brook (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to be a friendly, helpful face for customers. You will help shoppers locate merchandise, operate the register, restock shelves, and keep the store clean and welcoming while supporting store profitability.

This role emphasizes strong communication, safety awareness, and accuracy in cash handling. You will follow planograms, assist with displays, lift items up to 40 pounds, and contribute to a fast-paced team environment.

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 communication

Oral communication

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operations

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to be a friendly, helpful face for customers. You will help shoppers locate merchandise, operate the register, restock shelves, and keep the store clean and welcoming while supporting store profitability.

This role emphasizes strong communication, safety awareness, and accuracy in cash handling. You will follow planograms, assist with displays, lift items up to 40 pounds, and contribute to a fast-paced team environment.