Lead Retail Salesperson

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General atThe Lead Sales Associate helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. The duties of the Lead Sales Associate include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating a cash register, stocking and 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. Lead Sales Associates perform the duties of a Sales Associate and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.Provide superior customer service leadership; 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 work processes to receive, open and unpack boxes, cartons and totes of merchandise; stock merchandise, restock and rotate merchandise on shelves, and build merchandise displays.Clean the store; dust and mop store floors; and help set up sidewalk displays.Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms.Open and close the store under specific direction of the Store Manager.Perform additional duties typically performed by the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager, in their absence.Understanding of safety policies and practices.Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.Ability to perform cash register functions.Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank to deposit money.WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience (or related experience/training) preferred.Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; which may also require the ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandiseFrequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainersOccasional or regular driving/providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and travel to other Dollar General stores.