Program Codes: 
12637
Employment Percentage: 
-6.6920103092784
SOC ID: 
41-2031
SOC Title: 
Retail Salespersons
ONET ID: 
41-2031.00
ONET Concat ID: 
41203100
Median Salary: 
30018.05
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
82.769997
Ed Level Certificate: 
2.02
Ed Level Some College: 
1.42
Ed Level Associates: 
9.79
Ed Level Bachelors: 
4.01
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

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

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.</li><li>Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.</li><li>Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.</li><li>Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.</li><li>Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.</li><li>Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.</li><li>Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.</li><li>Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.</li><li>Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.</li><li>Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.</li><li>Inventory stock and requisition new stock.</li><li>Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.</li><li>Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.</li><li>Clean shelves, counters, and tables.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
23393.39
Top Annual Earnings: 
55881.42
Title Slug: 
retail-salesperson