Customer-Focused Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to be a friendly point of contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, and operating the cash register in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes stocking displays, maintaining store cleanliness, and supporting store operations with reliability and teamwork. A high school diploma is preferred; retail experience is encouraged.

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

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

Cash register operations

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to be a friendly point of contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, and operating the cash register in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes stocking displays, maintaining store cleanliness, and supporting store operations with reliability and teamwork. A high school diploma is preferred; retail experience is encouraged.