Sales Associate — Merchandising & Customer Service

Dollar General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, set and maintain plan-o-grams and programs, stock merchandise, and help maximize store profitability. Daily tasks include unloading trucks, stocking and facing shelves, building displays, assisting customers, operating the cash register, handling transactions, and helping with orders using scanners.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and compliance with company policies while delivering friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced

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.
• Greet customers and operate cash register to total purchases; bag merchandise; collect payment.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Cash handling

Basic math

IBM cash register functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Hand-held scanners

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a store associate to serve customers, set and maintain plan-o-grams and programs, stock merchandise, and help maximize store profitability. Daily tasks include unloading trucks, stocking and facing shelves, building displays, assisting customers, operating the cash register, handling transactions, and helping with orders using scanners.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and compliance with company policies while delivering friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced