Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Career development opportunities
Job Description
Dollar General Corporation is a leading American retail company that has been serving communities for over 80 years. With a mission centered on Serving Others, Dollar General is more than just a retail chain; it is a company dedicated to enhancing the lives of its customers and employees alike. The company provides convenient access to a wide range of frequently used products such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items. By offering everyday low prices in neighborhood locations, Dollar General helps shoppers save time and money every day. With numerous store locations, distribution centers, a Store Support Center, and a Private Fleet Team, Dollar General offers diverse career opportunities for individuals seeking to grow and thrive in their professional journey.
The Sales Associate role at Dollar General is a vital position that serves as the primary point of contact between the company and its customers. This role involves a range of responsibilities aimed at maximizing customer satisfaction and store profitability. Sales Associates are tasked with assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating cash registers, stocking and recovering merchandise, maintaining store cleanliness, and supporting various other tasks as assigned by the Store Manager. The role demands a high level of customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment. Sales Associates play a key role in protecting company assets while creating a welcoming shopping experience for every customer who walks into the store. By joining Dollar General as a Sales Associate, employees become part of a supportive work environment that values individual strengths and fosters career development.
The Sales Associate role at Dollar General is a vital position that serves as the primary point of contact between the company and its customers. This role involves a range of responsibilities aimed at maximizing customer satisfaction and store profitability. Sales Associates are tasked with assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating cash registers, stocking and recovering merchandise, maintaining store cleanliness, and supporting various other tasks as assigned by the Store Manager. The role demands a high level of customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment. Sales Associates play a key role in protecting company assets while creating a welcoming shopping experience for every customer who walks into the store. By joining Dollar General as a Sales Associate, employees become part of a supportive work environment that values individual strengths and fosters career development.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Frequent walking and standing
- Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks
- 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
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with moderate noise level
- Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
Job Qualifications
- 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
Job Duties
- 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 Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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