Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Cashier

Dollar General Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and keep the store clean and organized. The role emphasizes attention to planograms, safety, and basic cash handling.

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The position requires frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, and a fast-paced retail environment.

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

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandise stocking

Planogram reading

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Handheld scanner

Pricing gun

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Sales Associate to serve customers, operate the cash register, stock and display merchandise, and keep the store clean and organized. The role emphasizes attention to planograms, safety, and basic cash handling.

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The position requires frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, and a fast-paced retail environment.