SALES ASSOCIATE in MOUNT SAVAGE MD S24302

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Working conditions: frequent walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; may require 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; fast-paced environment; moderate noise level; occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Benefits

• Dollar General offers a wide range of benefit programs designed to care for the physical, mental and financial well-being of employees and their families.
• Available benefit programs include health insurance coverage options, a variety of supplemental programs, 401(k) Savings Plan, paid sick leave (where required by law), vacation, paid maternity and parental leave, and many more.
• Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply.
• See careers.dollargeneral.com/benefits for additional details.