Customer-Focused Retail Sales & Merchandising

Dollar General; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan-of-gram layouts. You will greet customers, assist with locating items, and operate the cash register to complete transactions.

This role involves unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and maintaining cleanliness across the store while following company policies and procedures. Dollar General emphasizes teamwork and asset protection.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication required.
• 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, then stock merchandise on shelves or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays and rotate stock.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise and provide help on the sales floor.
• Operate cash register, total purchases, and bag merchandise; handle payments.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan-of-gram layouts. You will greet customers, assist with locating items, and operate the cash register to complete transactions.

This role involves unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and maintaining cleanliness across the store while following company policies and procedures. Dollar General emphasizes teamwork and asset protection.