Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Dollar General; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is hiring a Retail Associate to serve customers, assist with plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean store. You will unload trucks, stock and rotate items, help customers locate products, operate the cash register, and process payments.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and protecting store assets in a fast-paced environment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to lift up to 40–55 lbs; frequent walking and standing; experience with handheld

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and verbal 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 and operate cash register 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.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Box cutters

Merchandise containers

Two-wheel dollies

U-boats

Rolltainers

Job description

Dollar General is hiring a Retail Associate to serve customers, assist with plan-o-grams, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean store. You will unload trucks, stock and rotate items, help customers locate products, operate the cash register, and process payments.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and protecting store assets in a fast-paced environment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to lift up to 40–55 lbs; frequent walking and standing; experience with handheld