Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $50,000Overview
Retail sales workers assist customers with purchases by identifying their needs, showing or demonstrating merchandise, receiving payment, recording sales, and wrapping their purchases or arranging for their delivery. They are sometimes called sales clerks, retail clerks, or salespeople. There are more than 4.6 million retail salespersons employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Helpful
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Retail Business Owner
Supervisor or Department Manager
Senior Sales Worker
Retail Sales Clerk
Stock Clerk
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