Retail Sales Associate: Customer-First & Merchandising Pro

Dollar General Corporation; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation seeks a Sales Associate in Effingham, IL to assist customers, operate the cash register, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean store environment. You will help customers locate items, process transactions, and support setup of displays as needed.

The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate cash handling, reading planograms, and following safety policies to protect assets and improve profitability. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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’s purchase, collect payment and make 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 store floors, clean restroom and receiving room, and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operation

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Corporation seeks a Sales Associate in Effingham, IL to assist customers, operate the cash register, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean store environment. You will help customers locate items, process transactions, and support setup of displays as needed.

The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate cash handling, reading planograms, and following safety policies to protect assets and improve profitability. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.