Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General Corporation; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, stock and display merchandise, and support checkout operations. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, and assisting customers in locating items.

The role emphasizes safety, basic cash handling, and following plan-o-gram guidance. High school diploma preferred; physical ability to lift up to 40–55 pounds is expected in this fast-paced setting.

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; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• 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 skills

Oral communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-grams compliance

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, stock and display merchandise, and support checkout operations. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, building displays, stocking shelves, and assisting customers in locating items.

The role emphasizes safety, basic cash handling, and following plan-o-gram guidance. High school diploma preferred; physical ability to lift up to 40–55 pounds is expected in this fast-paced setting.