SALES Associate in Davenport, IA S00254

Sales Associate

DAVENPORT, IA S00254 – Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years, offering everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. For more information, visit

The Sales Associate acts as a point of contact for customers, assisting 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.

• Provide excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.
• Operate the cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases, collect payments, make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers as necessary.
• Follow company merchandise processes: unpack, stock, restock, rotate merchandise on shelves and build displays.
• Clean the store: take out trash, dust and mop floors, clean restroom and receiving rooms, and help set up sidewalk displays.

• 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.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run checkout station, stock merchandise, and unload trucks; may require pushing/pulling rolltainers.
• 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 conditions.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Temporary

Job function:
Sales and Business Development

Industries:
Retail