Customer-First Store Associate

Dollar General; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Paid maternity and parental leave

Many more

Job summary

Dollar General in Jacksonville, IL is looking for a Sales Associate to assist customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and keep the store clean. You will help customers locate merchandise, process purchases, and maintain displays while protecting assets and following store procedures.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, basic math, and experience with cash handling. This is a fast-paced role requiring frequent standing and walking in a retail 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 skills

Communication skills

Safety policies knowledge

Planogram reading

Cash handling basics

Cash register operation

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General in Jacksonville, IL is looking for a Sales Associate to assist customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and keep the store clean. You will help customers locate merchandise, process purchases, and maintain displays while protecting assets and following store procedures.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, basic math, and experience with cash handling. This is a fast-paced role requiring frequent standing and walking in a retail environment.