Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General store in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a store associate to greet customers, help locate merchandise, stock shelves, and maintain clean store conditions. You will follow store policies, operate a cash register, and assist with unloading trucks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, daily upkeep of plan‑ogram guidance, price tagging, and readiness to support sidewalk displays when needed. Previous retail experience is helpful; flexible hours and tidy presentation encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restrooms and stockroom.
• Greet customers.
• Operate cash register and flatbed 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 when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Safety policy knowledge

Plan-o-gram understanding

Cash handling basics

Basic math skills

Job description

Dollar General store in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a store associate to greet customers, help locate merchandise, stock shelves, and maintain clean store conditions. You will follow store policies, operate a cash register, and assist with unloading trucks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, daily upkeep of plan‑ogram guidance, price tagging, and readiness to support sidewalk displays when needed. Previous retail experience is helpful; flexible hours and tidy presentation encouraged.