Customer-Focused Retail Sales Associate

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

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a customer contact, assist shoppers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate items, and keep the store clean. This role supports store profitability and customer satisfaction while safeguarding company assets.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling the register, stocking shelves, and maintaining displays.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge 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 customers purchase, collect payment and make change, bag merchandise.
• 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

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic mathematics

Cash register operations

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a customer contact, assist shoppers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate items, and keep the store clean. This role supports store profitability and customer satisfaction while safeguarding company assets.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling the register, stocking shelves, and maintaining displays.