Customer-Focused Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Poquoson (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Poquoson, VA to greet customers, assist with merchandise selection, operate the cash register, and stock displays. The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate checkouts, and maintaining clean, organized aisles to support store profitability and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and can follow planograms, manage basic math, and handle cash with care in a fast-paced retail environment.

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

Cash handling

Merchandise stocking

POS operations

Planogram reading

Safety awareness

Basic math

Stock management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Poquoson, VA to greet customers, assist with merchandise selection, operate the cash register, and stock displays. The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate checkouts, and maintaining clean, organized aisles to support store profitability and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and can follow planograms, manage basic math, and handle cash with care in a fast-paced retail environment.