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Rental Clerk

Rental Clerk

  • Ideal for those who enjoy customer interaction and problem-solving.
  • Facilitate smooth transactions and ensure customer satisfaction in rental services.
  • Engage in diverse tasks, from computing costs to explaining rental policies.
💰 Earn $36K-$48K
📚 None
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Overview

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

46,100 Annually

Earnings

$40,870

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Day-to-Day

  • Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
  • Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
  • Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
  • Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships

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