Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar General in Olney, IL is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a point of contact for customers and to assist with locating and purchasing merchandise. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, stocking merchandise, cleaning the store, and supporting store profitability while protecting assets.

The role requires effective communication, basic math and cash handling skills, familiarity with planograms, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

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

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Safety policies

Planogram following

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register operations

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General in Olney, IL is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a point of contact for customers and to assist with locating and purchasing merchandise. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, stocking merchandise, cleaning the store, and supporting store profitability while protecting assets.

The role requires effective communication, basic math and cash handling skills, familiarity with planograms, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.