Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General Corporation; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a primary point of contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and keep the store clean. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to follow planograms, basic cash handling, and the stamina to lift up to 40 pounds.

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with the goal of maximizing store profitability and customer

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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

Safety awareness

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

Cash register use

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a Sales Associate to act as a primary point of contact for customers, helping them locate and purchase merchandise, operate the cash register, stock shelves, and keep the store clean. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to follow planograms, basic cash handling, and the stamina to lift up to 40 pounds.

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with the goal of maximizing store profitability and customer