Customer-Focused Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Lafayette, LA is seeking a store associate to support daily store operations. You will assist customers, stock shelves, operate the cash register, and help maintain plan-o-grams, while ensuring cleanliness and safety.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, basic math ability, and experience with cash handling. This role involves moving merchandise, unloading trucks, and providing a friendly shopping experience for customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-grams and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and stock merchandise.
• Follow work processes to receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise on shelves or stock room.
• Build merchandise displays and rotate stock on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise and face products.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise and operating the checkout.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cash handling

Plan-o-gram reading

Basic math

IBM cash register

Safety policies

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers & equipment

Job description

Dollar General in Lafayette, LA is seeking a store associate to support daily store operations. You will assist customers, stock shelves, operate the cash register, and help maintain plan-o-grams, while ensuring cleanliness and safety.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, basic math ability, and experience with cash handling. This role involves moving merchandise, unloading trucks, and providing a friendly shopping experience for customers.