Retail Sales Associate — Customer Service & Merchandising

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

Job summary

Dollar General in Chicago is seeking a store associate to greet customers, assist with locating merchandise, and operate the cash register to complete purchases.

Responsibilities include stocking shelves, maintaining plan-o-grams, cleaning the store, and providing friendly service to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. High school diploma preferred; equal opportunity employer.

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 on 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.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-grams following guidance

Cash handling procedures

Basic mathematical skills

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Hand-held scanners

Job description

Dollar General in Chicago is seeking a store associate to greet customers, assist with locating merchandise, and operate the cash register to complete purchases.

Responsibilities include stocking shelves, maintaining plan-o-grams, cleaning the store, and providing friendly service to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. High school diploma preferred; equal opportunity employer.