Retail Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Dollar General; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is hiring for a store associate to be the primary point of contact for customers and to execute merchandise placement, stocking, and checkout duties. The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability protection, and high standards for cleanliness and merchandising execution.

Responsibilities include unloading shipments, building displays, assisting customers, and handling cash transactions with accuracy. The position requires physical effort and adherence to safety and company policies.

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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.
• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• 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 communication

Safety policies

Plan-ogram reading

Cash handling

Math basics

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is hiring for a store associate to be the primary point of contact for customers and to execute merchandise placement, stocking, and checkout duties. The role emphasizes teamwork, profitability protection, and high standards for cleanliness and merchandising execution.

Responsibilities include unloading shipments, building displays, assisting customers, and handling cash transactions with accuracy. The position requires physical effort and adherence to safety and company policies.