Retail Sales Associate - Customer-Focused & Fast-Paced

Dollar General; Buena Vista (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to serve as a customer-facing point of contact in a retail setting. You will help customers locate and purchase items, operate the cash register, stock and rotate merchandise, and keep the store clean and organized to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, basic math and cash handling, and adherence to safety and planogram guidelines while supporting store operations.

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

• Greet and assist customers with attentive service.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases, handle payment and bag merchandise.
• Follow merchandise processes: unpack, stock, restock and rotate items; build displays.
• Clean the store, take out trash, mop floors, clean restrooms and receiving area; assist with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Planograms

Cash handling

Mathematics

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-facing point of contact in a retail setting. You will help customers locate and purchase items, operate the cash register, stock and rotate merchandise, and keep the store clean and organized to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, basic math and cash handling, and adherence to safety and planogram guidelines while supporting store operations.