LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GLEN BURNIE, MD S01472

Dollar General; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 21,352 - 21,697; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Paid maternity and parental leave

Job summary

A leading retail company in Glen Burnie, MD, is seeking a full-time Lead Sales Associate. This role focuses on providing excellent customer service, operating a cash register, stocking merchandise, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and some supervisory experience. The position offers a competitive starting pay range of $15.50 to $15.75.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Six months of supervisory experience or related training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Operate cash register and assist customers.
• Follow processes to stock, restock, and display merchandise.
• Clean the store and maintain its organization.
• Close the store under direction from the manager.

Skills

Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills

Understanding of safety policies and practices

Ability to drive own vehicle for bank deposits

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months of supervisory experience

Tools

Cash register

Handheld scanners

Job description

LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GLEN BURNIE, MD S01472

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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 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.

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.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

New Hire Starting Pay Range: 15.50 - 15.75

Job Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Retail