Customer-Focused Retail Associate & Merchandising

Dollar General; Benton Township (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Store Associate to serve customers, stock shelves, and maintain displays. You will greet customers, assist in locating merchandise, operate the cash register, and help with unloading trucks while following company policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy in cash handling, and attention to plan-o-grams. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers reliable, entry-level retail hours in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customers and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Store Associate to serve customers, stock shelves, and maintain displays. You will greet customers, assist in locating merchandise, operate the cash register, and help with unloading trucks while following company policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy in cash handling, and attention to plan-o-grams. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers reliable, entry-level retail hours in a fast-paced environment.