Customer-Focused Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Starkville, MS is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a friendly point of contact for customers, help them locate and purchase merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate shelves, and assist with sidewalk displays to maximize store profitability. You will greet customers, scan items, handle payments, keep the store clean, and follow safety policies.

The role requires frequent walking and lifting up to 40 pounds, a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, and a

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

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Planogram compliance

Cash handling

Math skills

Cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General in Starkville, MS is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a friendly point of contact for customers, help them locate and purchase merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate shelves, and assist with sidewalk displays to maximize store profitability. You will greet customers, scan items, handle payments, keep the store clean, and follow safety policies.

The role requires frequent walking and lifting up to 40 pounds, a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, and a