Customer-Focused Sales Associate – Fast-Paced Retail

Dollar General; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Illinois to welcome customers, assist with merchandise, and operate the cash register. You will stock, rotate, and display products while ensuring a clean, safe store environment. Training on safety policies and cash handling is provided.

This role involves helping customers locate items, processing payments, and maintaining accurate knowledge of promotions and store layout to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandising guides.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to operate 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 purchases, collect payment, bag merchandise.
• Follow merchandising processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and displays.
• Keep store clean and organized, take out trash, and help with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Planogram reading

Safety policies

Merchandising

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Handheld scanner

Stocking tools

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate in Illinois to welcome customers, assist with merchandise, and operate the cash register. You will stock, rotate, and display products while ensuring a clean, safe store environment. Training on safety policies and cash handling is provided.

This role involves helping customers locate items, processing payments, and maintaining accurate knowledge of promotions and store layout to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.