History of Dollar General

Dollar General Stores are usually found in small shopping centers or strip malls. The idea behind them began in 1939 by Cal Turner in Scottsville, Kentucky as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. They changed the name to Dollar General in 1968 believing this would be a better name and much more recognizable by the public. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & CO (KKR), a private equity firm, who took the company public in 2009, acquired all the rights to Dollar General Stores.

They then acquired 280 P.N. Hirish Division of Interco, Inc. stores and then in 1983 and in 1985 added 206 stores and a warehouse from Eagle Family Discount Stores, also from Interco, Inc. In the past few years the stores have started to create a lot of the stand-alone stores, typically in areas not served by another general-merchandise retailer. Dollar General offers both name brand and generic merchandise. They also include off-brand goods and closeouts of name-brand items in their stores.  The store has the word “dollar” in its name but it offers goods that are more or less than a dollar on its shelf.

Job description/ Average wage

Sales Associate: The sales associate usually operates the cash register and helps take the customers orders providing them with good customer service. They must make sure that their area is kept clean and well stocked. In most General Dollar stores they need to be able to take returns and offer refunds. They usually take cash or credit cards for payment on the merchandise. The cash drawer must be kept in balance from the start of the shift to the end of their shift. The normal starting wage for a sales associate is $7.00 an hour.

Assistant Manager: The assistant manager is responsible for either opening or closing of the store. They often help make out the schedule for the employee’s. They are needed in the stock area to make sure the trucks are unloaded properly, making sure that the merchandise is received and marked if it is damaged or short. They also help the sales associates price the merchandise and sometimes put it out on the shelf for the customers. The average wage for an assistant manager is $9.73 an hour.

Lead Sales Assurance: The lead sales assurance person helps maintain the schedules and work functions of the regular sales associates. They train the new sales associates and provide assistance to the sales associates who need approval to accept checks, credit cards, debit cards and/or returns. They provide assistance to the customers who are in the store looking for merchandise. They often provide new insight to the sales associate in ways to help the customer or keeping their areas in order. The average wage for the lead sales assurance person is $8.00 an hour.

Store Manager: Working as the store manager is going to entitle you to running the whole store itself.  You’re going to be responsible for hiring, running payrolls, as well as ensuring that all employees are doing their job.  You’re going to report to the main district manager if any problems arise, or for various job duties.  The average wage is anywhere from $27,000 to $44,000 a year.

Benefits

  • You may contribute up to 25% of your pre-tax income (up to the IRS annual limit)
  • Dollar General offers one of the best match programs in retail-dollar for dollar up to the first 5% of your pay.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription
  • Dependent FSA
  • Employee, Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance

*Other benefits are available please check in your local store for a complete list.

How to Apply

In order to apply for r these jobs and many others please go online to their website at:  http://www.dollargeneral.com/Careers

Please feel free to visit the local store in your area to apply for open positions.

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