Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Sales Associate role at our Bakersfield location focuses on helping customers, operating the register, stocking and merchandising products, and maintaining store cleanliness. The position supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering friendly, efficient service.

Successful candidates typically have a high school diploma or equivalent, good math and communication skills, and ability to follow planograms and cash procedures in 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

Planogram reading

Merchandise stocking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Sales Associate role at our Bakersfield location focuses on helping customers, operating the register, stocking and merchandising products, and maintaining store cleanliness. The position supports store profitability and asset protection while delivering friendly, efficient service.

Successful candidates typically have a high school diploma or equivalent, good math and communication skills, and ability to follow planograms and cash procedures in a fast-paced retail environment.