Lead Sales associate Dollar General

OhioMeansJobs Highland County; Tohatchi (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to maintain a clean, customer-first store and assist customers in locating and purchasing merchandise. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, stocking and rotating merchandise, and supporting store management in their absence.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, safety awareness, and ability to follow planograms while helping maximize profitability and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle money accurately.
• Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandising guides.
• Proven ability to stock and display merchandise neatly and safely.
• Experience in a store leadership role in absence of management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and greet customers.
• Operate cash register, total purchases, collect payment, and bag items.
• Stock, rotate, and display merchandise on shelves; restock as needed.
• Clean the store, take out trash, and maintain a neat shopping environment.
• Assist in planogram implementation and store layout adjustments.
• Open/close the store as directed by management and cover in their absence.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Planograms

Team leadership (leadership in absence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Lead Sales Associate helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. The duties of the Lead Sales Associate include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating a cash register, stocking and recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets. Lead Sales Associates perform the duties of a Sales Associate and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.

DUTIES And ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer’s purchase, collect payment from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack boxes, cartons and totes of merchandise; stock merchandise, restock and rotate merchandise on shelves, and build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store; take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom; and help set up sidewalk displays.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms.
• Open and close the store under specific direction of the Store Manager.
• Perform additional duties typically performed by the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager, in their absence.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Ability to perform cash register functions.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank to deposit money.

WORK EXPERIENCE And/or EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience (or related experience/training) preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent walking and standing
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; which may also require the ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainers
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds
• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasional or regular driving/providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and travel to other Dollar General stores.