Sales Associate: Customer Service & Merchandising

Dollar General; Upland (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as the primary customer contact, stock shelves, and maintain plan-o-grams. The role includes greeting customers, operating the cash register, and assisting with merchandise ordering and displays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety compliance, and protecting company assets while delivering a clean and organized shopping environment for guests.

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 and stock merchandise.
• Receive, open, and unpack cartons; store merchandise or move to sales floor.
• Build and stock displays; rotate and face merchandise.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise.
• Operate cash register and process payments; bag items and give change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using scanners when needed.
• Clean front end, sidewalks, restrooms and stockroom; maintain store appearance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Math skills

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dollar General Corporation is seeking a store associate to act as the primary customer contact, stock shelves, and maintain plan-o-grams. The role includes greeting customers, operating the cash register, and assisting with merchandise ordering and displays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety compliance, and protecting company assets while delivering a clean and organized shopping environment for guests.