Retail Sales Associate: Merchandising & Customer Focus

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

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation in Illinois is seeking a Store Associate to act as the primary contact for customers, assist with plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and help maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

You will unload trucks, stock shelves, build displays, operate the register, assist with ordering, and maintain store cleanliness. The role emphasizes teamwork and protecting assets while delivering fast, friendly service.

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; store merchandise in stock room or move to the sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock, rotate, and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers in finding merchandise.
• Bail cardboard, take out trash, dust and mop floors, clean restrooms and stockrooms.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to total purchases and bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and give change.
• Assist with merchandise ordering using handheld scanners.
• Clean store entrance and set up sidewalk displays when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-ogram compliance

Cash handling basics

Math skills

IBM cash register proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General Corporation in Illinois is seeking a Store Associate to act as the primary contact for customers, assist with plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and help maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

You will unload trucks, stock shelves, build displays, operate the register, assist with ordering, and maintain store cleanliness. The role emphasizes teamwork and protecting assets while delivering fast, friendly service.