Retail Sales Associate - Customer-First & Fast-Paced

Dollar General Corporation; Baker (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as a customer contact, assist with locating and purchasing merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and maintain store cleanliness. The role supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering high-quality service.

Typical duties include greeting customers, processing transactions, following merchandise procedures, stocking and rotating stock, and maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform cash register functions.
• Ability to stock merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer purchases, collect payment, give change, bag merchandise.
• Follow company merchandise processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, dust and mop floors, clean restrooms and receiving room, and assist with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Planogram adherence

Cash handling

Mathematical skills

Cash register operations

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as a customer contact, assist with locating and purchasing merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and maintain store cleanliness. The role supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering high-quality service.

Typical duties include greeting customers, processing transactions, following merchandise procedures, stocking and rotating stock, and maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.