Retail Sales Associate: Elevate Customer Experiences

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

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Store Associate in Illinois to serve customers, stock shelves, maintain plan-o-grams, and protect assets. You will greet shoppers, assist locating merchandise, and operate the register to complete transactions.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy with cash handling and following procedures. Prior retail experience and a high school diploma are preferred for this fast-paced environment.

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; stock merchandise in stock room or on sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays and stock shelves; rotate items.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard, dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Greet customers and operate cash register to total purchases and 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 communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Handheld scanners

Cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Store Associate in Illinois to serve customers, stock shelves, maintain plan-o-grams, and protect assets. You will greet shoppers, assist locating merchandise, and operate the register to complete transactions.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy with cash handling and following procedures. Prior retail experience and a high school diploma are preferred for this fast-paced environment.