Customer-Focused Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General Corporation; Elkmont (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate in Alabama to act as the point of contact for customers and assist in maintaining plan-o-grams and programs. You will stock merchandise, build displays, greet customers, and operate the cash register to complete transactions with accuracy.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, basic math, and familiarity with cash handling. You will also participate in store cleaning, stocking, and assisting with merchandising tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• 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 and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face 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.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and make change.
• 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

Math skills

Cash register (IBM)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate in Alabama to act as the point of contact for customers and assist in maintaining plan-o-grams and programs. You will stock merchandise, build displays, greet customers, and operate the cash register to complete transactions with accuracy.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, basic math, and familiarity with cash handling. You will also participate in store cleaning, stocking, and assisting with merchandising tasks as needed.