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

Dollar General; Vinton (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Vinton, IA is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to support a customer-first store environment. You will help customers locate and purchase merchandise, run the register, stock and recover merchandise, and assist in closing/opening tasks as needed.

The role includes leading associates in the absence of management, maintaining planograms, and ensuring store cleanliness and profitability while protecting assets. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases; collect payment and make change.
• Stock merchandise, restock and rotate on shelves; build displays per planograms.
• Clean the store; manage trash, dust and mop floors, clean restrooms and stockroom.
• Open and close the store under direction of Store Manager; assist in duties of Store Manager in their absence.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Planograms

Safety policies

Opening/Closing

Merchandise stocking

Team leadership

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Dollar General in Vinton, IA is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to support a customer-first store environment. You will help customers locate and purchase merchandise, run the register, stock and recover merchandise, and assist in closing/opening tasks as needed.

The role includes leading associates in the absence of management, maintaining planograms, and ensuring store cleanliness and profitability while protecting assets. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.