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Retail Salesperson

Retail Salesperson

  • Perfect for those who love helping people find the perfect product.
  • Drive sales and enhance customer satisfaction in a dynamic retail environment.
  • Discover the art of matching products to customer desires and needs.
💰 Earn $35K-$42K
📚 None
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Overview

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

552,500 in Total

Earnings

$36,240 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
  • Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Support
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

In Action

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Retail Salesperson

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Pathways to this Career

Here are few pathways you can take to become a Retail Salesperson. Click on a pathway to learn more about it.

Associate's Degree
An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
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📚 None
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📚 None
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📚 None

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