Retail Sales Clerk

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Hardworking
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Ability to multitask