SALES ASSOCIATE in FORREST CITY AR S14772

Dollar General; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Forrest City, AR is seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, operate the cash register, stock merchandise, and maintain store cleanliness. The role involves processing purchases, assisting customers with locating items, and upholding merchandising standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred) and offers full-time hours. Frequent walking, brief lifting, and standing are expected in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Provides excellent customer service and assists customers.
• Reads and follows planograms and merchandise presentation guides.
• Understands and follows safety policies and practices.
• Performs basic cash handling procedures and makes change.
• Handles cash register operations and scanning merchandise.
• Stocks, rotates, and displays merchandise on shelves.
• Academic requirement: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and greet customers.
• Operate cash register, itemize purchases, collect payment, and bag merchandise.
• Unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise; assist with displays.
• Clean store areas and assist with sidewalk displays.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety policies

Planogram compliance

Cash handling

Math skills

Stock merchandise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Job Identification 74002

Job Category Associate

Job Schedule Full time

Travel Required No

Willing to Relocate No

Job Description

Job Details General Summary:

The Sales Associate acts as a point of contact for our customers. The duties of the Sales Associate include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating the cash register, stocking merchandise, recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.




• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase, collect payment from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.




• Follow company merchandise processes; unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise on shelves and build merchandise displays.




• Clean the store, take out trash, dust and mop store floors, clean restroom and receiving room, and help set up sidewalk displays.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.




• Understanding of safety policies and practices.




• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.




• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.




• Basic mathematical skills.




• Ability to perform cash register functions.




• Ability to stock merchandise.

Work Experience and/or Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Working Conditions

• Frequent walking and standing




• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; which may also require the ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise




• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U‑boats (six‑wheel carts), and rolltainers




• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds




• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet




• Fast‑paced environment; moderate noise level




• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditionsDollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day. by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.