Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Crescent (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Crescent, IA is seeking a store associate to act as the point of contact for customers, stock shelves, and assist in handling merchandise and displays.

You will work with plan-o-grams, operate the cash register, bag purchases, and help unload trucks, ensuring friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and attention to detail, with opportunities to grow within the Dollar General network.

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; stock merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Greet customers and provide service at checkout.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; bag merchandise.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

POS register operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General in Crescent, IA is seeking a store associate to act as the point of contact for customers, stock shelves, and assist in handling merchandise and displays.

You will work with plan-o-grams, operate the cash register, bag purchases, and help unload trucks, ensuring friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and attention to detail, with opportunities to grow within the Dollar General network.