Retail Sales Associate — Customer Focus & Cashier Expert

Dollar General; Peotone (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as the primary point of contact for customers in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include greeting customers, operating the cash register, stocking, cleaning, and supporting store profitability while protecting assets.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, adherence to safety policies, and accurate cash handling with quick checkout. Candidates should be able to lift and move merchandise and work in a busy retail setting.

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 from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow company merchandise processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build merchandise 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 compliance

Cash handling

Basic math skills

Cash register operation

Merchandise stocking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to act as the primary point of contact for customers in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include greeting customers, operating the cash register, stocking, cleaning, and supporting store profitability while protecting assets.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, adherence to safety policies, and accurate cash handling with quick checkout. Candidates should be able to lift and move merchandise and work in a busy retail setting.