Retail Sales Associate - Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Alabama seeks a store associate to serve as the first point of contact for customers. You will assist in setting and maintaining plan-o-grams, stock merchandise on the floor, and support teamwork while protecting company assets.

You will unload trucks, stock shelves, assist customers in locating merchandise, operate the cash register, and help with checkouts and bagging. Basic math and cash handling are essential.

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.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customers and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General in Alabama seeks a store associate to serve as the first point of contact for customers. You will assist in setting and maintaining plan-o-grams, stock merchandise on the floor, and support teamwork while protecting company assets.

You will unload trucks, stock shelves, assist customers in locating merchandise, operate the cash register, and help with checkouts and bagging. Basic math and cash handling are essential.