Lead Sales Associate — Full-Time, Customer-First Leader

Dollar General Corporation; Du Bois (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to ensure a clean, organized store with a customer-first focus. You will help customers locate merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate items, and assist with store displays.

You’ll also cover leadership duties in the Store Manager’s absence. Key responsibilities include greeting customers, processing transactions, stocking, cleaning, and supporting planogram execution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; six months supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read planograms and follow merchandise presentation guides.
• Ability to perform basic math and cash handling.
• Experience operating a cash register and handling deposits.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases, collect payment and give change.
• Stock merchandise, restock and rotate on shelves; build displays.
• Clean the store and assist in sidewalk displays setup.
• Assist in planogram implementation and maintenance.
• Open/close the store under Store Manager direction.
• Perform duties in the absence of Store/Assistant Store Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Safety policies

Planogram compliance

Cash handling

Mathematical calculations

Cash register operations

Vehicle for bank deposits

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Handheld scanner

Pricing gun

Cart dollies

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to ensure a clean, organized store with a customer-first focus. You will help customers locate merchandise, operate the cash register, stock and rotate items, and assist with store displays.

You’ll also cover leadership duties in the Store Manager’s absence. Key responsibilities include greeting customers, processing transactions, stocking, cleaning, and supporting planogram execution.