Retail Sales Associate: Merchandising & Customer Service

Dollar General; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking an associate to act as the customer contact, stock and display merchandise, and operate the register to complete sales. The role focuses on maximizing profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting assets.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, greeting customers, and supporting plan-o-gram adherence. Proven basic math and cash-handling skills are expected. This is a store-level position requiring teamwork and reliability.

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; stock merchandise.
• 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.
• Greet customers and comply with company policies.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases; bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and make change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean front end and help set up sidewalk displays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking an associate to act as the customer contact, stock and display merchandise, and operate the register to complete sales. The role focuses on maximizing profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting assets.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, stocking shelves, greeting customers, and supporting plan-o-gram adherence. Proven basic math and cash-handling skills are expected. This is a store-level position requiring teamwork and reliability.