Retail Sales Associate: Merchandising & Customer Care

Dollar General Corporation; Sturgis (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Store Associate to support customers, stock shelves, set up displays and operate the cash register. You will greet customers, locate items, handle payments, and help maintain store cleanliness and organization on the sales floor and back areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, accurate cash handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment. Relocation is not offered, and the store values reliable, customer-focused staff.

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.
• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; 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

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram literacy

Cash handling

Mathematical skills

IBM cash registers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is hiring a Store Associate to support customers, stock shelves, set up displays and operate the cash register. You will greet customers, locate items, handle payments, and help maintain store cleanliness and organization on the sales floor and back areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, accurate cash handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment. Relocation is not offered, and the store values reliable, customer-focused staff.