Retail Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Dollar General; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a friendly, reliable store associate to act as the point of contact for customers, assist in maintaining plan-o-grams and programs, stock merchandise adequately, and work to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork while protecting company assets.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, receiving, unpacking, stocking and rotating merchandise, building displays, helping customers locate items, operating the cash register and scanner, handling

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.
• 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 purchases; 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 awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling basics

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a friendly, reliable store associate to act as the point of contact for customers, assist in maintaining plan-o-grams and programs, stock merchandise adequately, and work to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork while protecting company assets.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, receiving, unpacking, stocking and rotating merchandise, building displays, helping customers locate items, operating the cash register and scanner, handling