Retail Sales Associate — Customer-Focused & Fast-Paced

Dollar General; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate at our Cumberland, MD location to assist customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and maintain store appearance. You will greet customers, help locate products, and ensure accurate checkout and merchandise presentation.

The role requires strong customer service skills and basic math; prior retail experience is a plus. This on-site position offers opportunities to support store profitability and customer satisfaction.

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, bag merchandise.
• Stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves; build merchandise displays.
• Keep the store clean and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Cashier operations

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Handheld scanners

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate at our Cumberland, MD location to assist customers, operate the register, stock shelves, and maintain store appearance. You will greet customers, help locate products, and ensure accurate checkout and merchandise presentation.

The role requires strong customer service skills and basic math; prior retail experience is a plus. This on-site position offers opportunities to support store profitability and customer satisfaction.