- Company: Dollar General
- Location: Columbia, Marion County
- Full Time
- Columbia, Marion County
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Dollar General at a glance
dollargeneral.com- Founded 1939
- Ticker DG
- Revenue (FY2025) $42.72B
- Net income $1.51B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI OPX52SQVOZI8IVSWYU66, US) — via GLEIF
Dollar General Corporation is a U.S. dollar-store chain based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Founded in 1939 and traded as DG, it operated about 20,388 stores in the contiguous United States and Mexico as of January 8, 2024. Learn more on Wikipedia or dollargeneral.com.
12,961 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Dollar General as a Sales Associate in Columbia, Marion County, and be part of a team dedicated to serving our community every day. This full-time opportunity offers a chance to launch or advance your retail career in one of our convenient store locations, where you'll make a real difference for customers and teammates.
About the Role
As a Sales Associate at our Columbia store, you'll be the welcoming face of Dollar General. You'll deliver exceptional customer service, keep our shelves well-stocked and organized, process transactions, and ensure a positive shopping experience for every visitor who walks through the door.
What You'll Do
- Greet customers with a friendly demeanor and assist them in locating products
- Operate cash registers accurately and handle payments with integrity
- Stock shelves, organize merchandise displays, and maintain a clean, orderly store environment
- Keep the store clean, safe, and inviting for customers and team members alike
- Answer customer questions about products and product availability
- Follow company policies and procedures consistently
- Collaborate with team members to support daily store operations
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
- Genuine interest in customer service and retail work
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed
- Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude
- Reliable transportation to and from our Columbia location
- Willingness to learn and grow with the company
About Dollar General
Dollar General operates convenient store locations across the United States. We're committed to serving our communities and supporting our employees with meaningful career opportunities in stores, distribution centers, store support roles, and beyond. Our mission is serving others.
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Working in Columbia, Marion County
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Build the skills for this role
Focus on cash handling accuracy, friendly customer service, stocking speed, and basic safety/shrink awareness. No certification resources were supplied for this role family.
Be ready to discuss cashier or customer-service experience, availability for evenings and weekends, and how you handle busy lines or messy aisles. Ask about training, hours, and this Columbia store’s team size.
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A solid match if you want on-your-feet retail work with a large national discounter and can stay calm with high customer volume and physical stocking.
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Listing facts
- Role SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MS S09215
- Employer Dollar General
- Location Columbia, Marion County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 14, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (289 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers
- Hacker News — Richest 1% Will Own More Than All the Rest by 2016
- Hacker News — Fiverr Raises $30M for Online Services Marketplace
- Hacker News — Cards Stolen in Target Breach Flood Underground Markets
- Hacker News — Dollar General Hits a Gold Mine in Rural America
- Hacker News — Trader Joe's, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines
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