Customer-Focused Retail Associate & Merchandiser

Dollar General Corporation; Augusta (AR); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a retail associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, help with plan-o-gram maintenance, stock merchandise, and support store operations. You will greet customers, assist with locating items, operate the POS system, and ensure a clean, organized sales floor.

The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability, and protecting company assets, with duties that include unloading trucks, stocking, setting up displays, and following all policies.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and stock merchandise in the store.
• Receive, open, unpack cartons; store or move to sales floor.
• Build and stock merchandise displays; rotate and face items.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and handheld scanner to total purchases and bag items.
• Collect payment and make change; assist with ordering using scanners as needed.
• Keep store front clean; set up sidewalk displays when required.
• Follow company policies and procedures; greet customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of restrooms and stockroom; brown related duties.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-O-Gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM POS functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system (IBM)

Handheld scanners

Flatbed scanner

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a retail associate to serve as the primary contact for customers, help with plan-o-gram maintenance, stock merchandise, and support store operations. You will greet customers, assist with locating items, operate the POS system, and ensure a clean, organized sales floor.

The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability, and protecting company assets, with duties that include unloading trucks, stocking, setting up displays, and following all policies.