Retail Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Pound (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to assist customers, operate the register, stock and display merchandise, and maintain store cleanliness. The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate checkout, and adherence to merchandising standards.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and good interpersonal skills. This in-store position involves standing, walking, and light lifting as part of daily duties.

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 and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers 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 skills

Safety policies

Planogram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

Cash register

Stocking merchandise

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Sales Associate to assist customers, operate the register, stock and display merchandise, and maintain store cleanliness. The role emphasizes friendly service, accurate checkout, and adherence to merchandising standards.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and good interpersonal skills. This in-store position involves standing, walking, and light lifting as part of daily duties.