Retail Sales Associate: Merchandising & Customer Focus

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

Job summary

Dollar General in Springfield, IL is seeking a Retail Associate to act as the point of contact for customers, stock shelves, unload trucks, and help maintain plan-o-grams.

You will operate the cash register, assist with ordering merchandise, and keep store clean. The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Join a team-driven environment at a nationwide retailer.

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 or move merchandise to stock room or sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face 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 communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Mathematical skills

IBM cash register Functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General in Springfield, IL is seeking a Retail Associate to act as the point of contact for customers, stock shelves, unload trucks, and help maintain plan-o-grams.

You will operate the cash register, assist with ordering merchandise, and keep store clean. The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Join a team-driven environment at a nationwide retailer.