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SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S15122

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $11.75 - $15.75
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
401(k) Plan
flexible schedule
Career development opportunities

Job Description

Dollar General Corporation is a renowned retail company that has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Known for providing convenient neighborhood locations, Dollar General offers a wide range of everyday products including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The company prides itself on helping shoppers save time and money every day, making it a trusted name in the retail industry across the United States. As a community-focused retailer, Dollar General emphasizes serving others and values the uniqueness and perspectives each employee brings to the organization. This inclusive company culture supports employees at various levels, including Store locations, Distribution Centers, the Store Support Center, and the Private Fleet Team.

The role offered at Dollar General is a store position that plays a critical part in achieving the company’s mission of Serving Others. The employee will act as the point of contact for customers, providing assistance and ensuring a positive shopping experience. This role entails essential duties such as unloading trucks, stocking merchandise properly by following plan-o-grams, and building attractive merchandise displays. The employee is responsible for maintaining a clean and organized store environment, which includes dusting, mopping, cleaning restrooms and stockrooms, and handling waste such as bailing cardboard and taking out trash. In addition to stocking duties, this position involves operating the cash register and flatbed scanner to complete customer purchases accurately, handling cash, and assisting with merchandise ordering using hand-held scanners.

This job demands the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining teamwork and protecting company assets. The ideal candidate will have effective interpersonal and oral communication skills, a solid understanding of safety policies and procedures, and basic mathematical and cash handling skills. The job requires physical capabilities including frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting merchandise up to 40 pounds regularly, with occasional lifting up to 55 pounds. The work conditions may include exposure to outside weather. Dollar General is an equal opportunity employer that does not provide relocation assistance for this position. This opportunity is perfect for candidates seeking a hands-on role in retail with growth potential in a well-established company recognized for its commitment to employee development and customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling
  • capability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise
  • ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally
  • willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
  • ability to follow company policies and procedures
  • effective communication skills
  • basic cash handling and mathematical ability

Job 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

Job Duties

  • 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 Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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