Customer-Focused Sales Associate | Retail & POS Expert

Dollar General Corporation; Lexington (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Sales Associate to serve as the primary customer contact, assist shoppers in locating and purchasing merchandise, and operate the cash register efficiently. The role includes stocking, rotating stock, and maintaining store appearance to maximize profitability.

The position emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, safety awareness, and ability to manage basic cash handling and register duties.

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and greet/assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to total purchases, collect payment, and bag merchandise.
• Follow merchandising processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, dust/mop floors, clean restrooms/receiving room, assist with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Planogram compliance

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operation

Stock merchandising

Education

HS diploma

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Sales Associate to serve as the primary customer contact, assist shoppers in locating and purchasing merchandise, and operate the cash register efficiently. The role includes stocking, rotating stock, and maintaining store appearance to maximize profitability.

The position emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, safety awareness, and ability to manage basic cash handling and register duties.