SALES ASSOCIATE in RUSTON LA S31336

Dollar General; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is hiring to support store operations in Ruston. The role involves greeting customers, assisting with locating items, stocking shelves, and operating the cash register to complete purchases.

Teamwork and adherence to safety policies are essential as you prepare displays, process merchandise, and maintain a clean store environment for a positive shopping experience.

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.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and stock merchandise in stock room or on sales floor.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons, then restock shelves as directed.
• Build and rotate merchandise displays to maintain shelf presentation.
• Stock, rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise from back stock or floor.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise across store sections.
• Greet customers and provide help as needed to ensure satisfaction.
• Operate cash register and scanner to total purchases and bag items.
• Collect payment and make correct change.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners if required.
• Clean and maintain store areas including front end and sidewalks when necessary.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and protect company assets.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Mathematics basics

Tools

Cash register

Flatbed scanner

Job description

Job Description

Job Details General Summary: Act as the point of contact for customers. Assist in setting and maintaining plan-o-grams and programs. Stock merchandise adequately. Perform other duties as necessary to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork, while protecting company assets.

Duties And Essential Job Functions

• Unload trucks.
• Follow company work processes to 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.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• 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.