Lead Sales Associate & Customer-First Leader

Dollar General Corporation; Lake City (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation seeks a Lead Sales Associate to maintain a clean, organized store with a customer-first focus. You will assist customers, operate a cash register, stock merchandise, and help the Store Manager in daily store operations.

The role emphasizes customer service leadership, planogram compliance, and safe cash handling in a fast-paced retail environment. High school diploma and basic supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise presentation guides.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations including percentages.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle transactions.
• Knowledge of cash handling policies and deposit procedures.
• Ability to travel to bank deposits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to total purchases, collect payment, make change, and bag merchandise.
• Stock and rotate merchandise; build displays and follow planograms.
• Keep the store clean and organized; manage trash and cleanliness.
• Open/close the store under direction of the Store Manager.
• Perform duties in the absence of Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Safety policies

Planograms understanding

Mathematical calculations

Cash handling

Cash register operations

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General Corporation seeks a Lead Sales Associate to maintain a clean, organized store with a customer-first focus. You will assist customers, operate a cash register, stock merchandise, and help the Store Manager in daily store operations.

The role emphasizes customer service leadership, planogram compliance, and safe cash handling in a fast-paced retail environment. High school diploma and basic supervisory experience preferred.