Retail Associate & Merchandising Specialist

Dollar General; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate who will act as the point of contact for customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan-o-grams to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. You will unload trucks, stock shelves, assist customers, operate the register, and help set up displays while upholding company policies and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy in cash handling, and strong interpersonal skills to ensure a positive shopping

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; stock merchandise.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restrooms and stockrooms.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customers and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram following

Cash handling

Mathematics basics

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate who will act as the point of contact for customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan-o-grams to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. You will unload trucks, stock shelves, assist customers, operate the register, and help set up displays while upholding company policies and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy in cash handling, and strong interpersonal skills to ensure a positive shopping