Front-End Sales & Merchandising Specialist

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

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to be the primary point of contact for customers, assist in stocking merchandise and maintaining plan-o-grams, and help protect store assets. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, creating displays, and assisting customers at checkout.

The role requires proficient interpersonal skills, safety awareness, basic math, and the ability to operate handheld scanners and the IBM cash register.

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; stock merchandise in stock room or on sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customers and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram literacy

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Box cutters

merchandise containers

Two-wheel dollies

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to be the primary point of contact for customers, assist in stocking merchandise and maintaining plan-o-grams, and help protect store assets. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, creating displays, and assisting customers at checkout.

The role requires proficient interpersonal skills, safety awareness, basic math, and the ability to operate handheld scanners and the IBM cash register.