Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General Corporation; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as a point of contact for customers, maintain plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and support store operations. The role includes unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, assisting customers, and processing transactions with a cash register.

Qualifications include strong communication, safety awareness, ability to follow plan-o-gram guidance, basic cash handling, and math skills.

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.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons; stock in back room or sales floor.
• Build and maintain merchandise displays.
• Stock, rotate and face items on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers in locating products and answer questions.
• Operate cash register, total purchases, and bag merchandise.
• Collect payment and provide correct change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Help set up sidewalk displays and clean the store front.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram following

Cash handling

Math basics

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as a point of contact for customers, maintain plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and support store operations. The role includes unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, assisting customers, and processing transactions with a cash register.

Qualifications include strong communication, safety awareness, ability to follow plan-o-gram guidance, basic cash handling, and math skills.