Customer-Focused Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a customer-focused store associate to assist shoppers, stock merchandise, and maintain accurate plan-o-grams. You will operate the cash register, bag purchases, and help ensure a clean, welcoming store environment.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking and rotating merchandise, assisting customers, and following company policies to maximize profitability and protect assets. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• 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.
• Follow company work processes to 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's purchase; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customer 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 skills

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a customer-focused store associate to assist shoppers, stock merchandise, and maintain accurate plan-o-grams. You will operate the cash register, bag purchases, and help ensure a clean, welcoming store environment.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking and rotating merchandise, assisting customers, and following company policies to maximize profitability and protect assets. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.