- Company: Dollar General
- Location: Latrobe, Westmoreland County
- Full Time
- Latrobe, Westmoreland 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
FDA-registered drug labeler (Dollar General) — via openFDA NDC Directory
OSHA safety record: 2 confirmed violations across 2 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Dollar General is a U.S. dollar-store chain headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, founded in 1939 and traded as DG. As of early 2024 it operated over 20,000 stores across the contiguous United States and Mexico, focused on everyday essentials at low prices.
12,961 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Dollar General as a full-time Lead Sales Associate in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where you'll combine customer service excellence with team leadership in a fast-paced retail environment.
The Opportunity
Dollar General is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to bring energy and expertise to our Latrobe store location. In this position, you'll be the go-to leader on the sales floor, supporting customer needs while mentoring team members and keeping our store running smoothly. Your strong work ethic and customer-first mindset will make a real difference in our community.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Deliver friendly, attentive customer service while processing transactions at the point of sale
- Lead and mentor fellow sales associates, providing guidance and positive reinforcement
- Maintain store cleanliness, organization, and merchandise displays to company standards
- Assist with inventory management, stock rotation, and receiving deliveries
- Handle cash and payment operations with accuracy and integrity
- Address customer concerns and resolve issues professionally
- Support store management with opening and closing procedures
Who We're Looking For
- Retail or customer service experience, preferably in a sales or team-lead capacity
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and customers
- Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy store environment
- Reliability and a positive attitude toward your work and coworkers
- Willingness to uphold Dollar General's commitment to serving others
- Basic math skills and comfort with point-of-sale systems
Why Join Dollar General
At Dollar General, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We're committed to creating a workplace where you feel valued and respected. In Latrobe and across all our locations, we offer career growth opportunities, team-oriented leadership, and the chance to serve your community through honest work and excellent customer service. Dollar General has been part of communities nationwide for decades, and we're proud to invest in our people.
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Working in Latrobe, Westmoreland County
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This role is based in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The area sits in the broader Mid-Atlantic/Appalachian region of the state, with typical small-city retail and service-job patterns around local shopping corridors.
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason-Dixon Line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its north,
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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)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 208,000 — via FRED
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
Cost of living in Pennsylvania: 2.4% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Pennsylvania: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Pennsylvania: $62,697 — via FRED
Home prices in Pennsylvania (year over year): +5.3% — via FRED
Average commute time in Westmoreland County: 27 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Westmoreland County: Drove Alone (77%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Westmoreland County: 89% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Citizens National Bank of Latrobe, listed 2002 (66m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 61°F / low 40°F year-round (summers around 81°F, winters around 22°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (11.7/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,077/mo (1BR) · $1,299/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
- Cash handling, POS accuracy, and basic loss prevention
- Stocking, planogram recovery, and clean store standards
- Customer service under high traffic and short staffing
- Shift leadership: prioritization, coaching, and closing checklists
- Describe a time you led a busy retail shift or covered for a manager
- How you balance register, recovery, and customers at once
- Examples of cash control, shrink awareness, or difficult customers
- Availability for part-time nights, weekends, and peak hours
Watch & learn
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Strong fit if you already know fast retail floors, can lead by example on busy shifts, and want part-time leadership at a high-volume dollar store rather than a pure cashier role.
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Listing facts
- Role LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LATROBE, PA S21681
- Employer Dollar General
- Location Latrobe, Westmoreland County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 15, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-09
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (319 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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