Retail Sales Associate: Merchandising & Customer Care

Dollar General Corporation; Macon (MS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a store associate to act as the primary contact for customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan‑o‑grams and displays. You will unload trucks, restock, greet customers, and operate the register.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate cash handling in a fast-paced retail environment. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform basic math and cash handling tasks.

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; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment from customer and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners as needed.
• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stocking

Merchandising

Teamwork

Safety policies

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a store associate to act as the primary contact for customers, stock merchandise, and maintain plan‑o‑grams and displays. You will unload trucks, restock, greet customers, and operate the register.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate cash handling in a fast-paced retail environment. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform basic math and cash handling tasks.