LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BATH NY S07505

Dollar General Corporation; Town of Bath (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

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, and ensure merchandise displays, while supporting store management in their absence.

The role covers fast-paced duties, including opening/closing under direction and performing tasks typical of senior roles when managers are away. Excellent cash handling and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle cash.
• Knowledge of planograms and merchandise presentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases, collect payment, bag merchandise.
• Stock merchandise, restock and rotate on shelves; build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store; take out trash; dust and mop floors; clean restrooms and stockroom; set up sidewalk displays.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms.

Skills

Math skills

Cash handling

IBM cash register

Cash & safety policies

Communication skills

Safety knowledge

Planograms

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 months supervisory experience

Job description

Job Details 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.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.

• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices.

• Effective interpersonal and oral & written communication skills.

• Understanding of safety policies and practices.

• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.

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.Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Dollar General is pleased to offer a wide range of benefit programs designed to care for the physical, mental and financial well-being of our employees and their families. Available benefit programs include health insurance coverage options, a variety of supplemental programs,401(k) Savings Plan, paid sick leave (where required by law), vacation, paid maternity and parental leave, and many more. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. See careers.dollargeneral.com/benefits for additional details.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: Applications will remain open until a candidate is selected and has accepted.

ABOUT US

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

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.

Job Identification: 109367

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Category: Key Carrier

Travel Required: No

Willing to Relocate: No

Expected Pay: $16.50-16.75/hour