Retail Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Dollar General Corporation; Town of Sullivan (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve as the point of contact for customers, assist in maintaining plan-o-grams, and keep merchandise stocked to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. You will unload trucks, build displays, stock, greet customers, operate the cash register, handle transactions, and help with pricing and checkout.

The role also involves lifting up to 40 pounds and standing for long periods in a fast-paced retail environment.

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’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

Communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Box cutters

Dollies

Rolltainers

U-boats

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve as the point of contact for customers, assist in maintaining plan-o-grams, and keep merchandise stocked to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. You will unload trucks, build displays, stock, greet customers, operate the cash register, handle transactions, and help with pricing and checkout.

The role also involves lifting up to 40 pounds and standing for long periods in a fast-paced retail environment.