Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Akron (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General stores are currently seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, stock shelves, and support plan-o-grams while protecting company assets.

You will unload trucks, set up displays, assist shoppers, operate the cash register, and help with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong math and communication skills; prior retail experience is a plus.

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 and stock merchandise.
• Follow processes to receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays and rotate stock.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register, bag merchandise and process payments.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners, as needed.
• Clean store front, restock and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Math basics

Register operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General stores are currently seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, stock shelves, and support plan-o-grams while protecting company assets.

You will unload trucks, set up displays, assist shoppers, operate the cash register, and help with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong math and communication skills; prior retail experience is a plus.