Retail Sales Associate: Customer Focus & Merchandising

Dollar General; Rotan (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to act as the primary contact for customers, stock merchandise, and assist with displays. The role involves unloading trucks, operating the cash register, and helping customers locate items.

The position requires basic math and cash-handling skills, with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and maintaining store presentation. High school diploma or equivalent preferred, with physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

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 and stock merchandise.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons; stock in stock room or on sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays and rotate stock.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise and answer questions.
• Operate cash register, process payments, and bag merchandise.
• Restock recovered merchandise and maintain clean store areas.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Greet customers and comply with store policies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cash handling

Merchandise stocking

Customer assistance

Read plan-o-gram

Basic math

Cash register operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to act as the primary contact for customers, stock merchandise, and assist with displays. The role involves unloading trucks, operating the cash register, and helping customers locate items.

The position requires basic math and cash-handling skills, with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and maintaining store presentation. High school diploma or equivalent preferred, with physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.