Retail Associate Job Description
Retail associate
provides customer support for retail merchandise, up-sell, participate in inventory counts, stock product and operate a cash register.
Retail Associate Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective retail associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included retail associate job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Cash handling/credit processing
Receive and process cash or credit payment
Assist keeping the retail area clean and immaculate at all times
Servicing customers
Light decorating
Assisting customers with ordering scrubs
Processes financial transactions using a Point of Sale terminal (POS), including handling cash and making change
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of all product features and available services
Maximizes potential sales
Opens and closes the store, as directed manager assigned stocking and inventory tasks
Retail Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Retail Associate
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CCSP, SPBN, SPD, APC, CCA, CSE, CCNA, ACSA, ACTC, ASP
Education for Retail Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the retail associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Education, Business, Management, Professional Development, Communication, Finance, Business/Administration, Marketing, Graduate
Skills for Retail Associate
Desired skills for retail associate include:
Products
Departments and merchandise placement within the store location
Current store merchandise
Computerized cash register system
Team/League inventory
Alphabetizing
Cash handling
Guest relations
Register skills
Restaurant/Music Hall operations
Desired experience for retail associate includes:
Understanding of institutional and retail investment marketplace
Demonstrated experience and understanding of proposal writing
Ability to work automomously, efficiently and multi-task in a deadline-driven environment
Microsoft Office proficiency with superior Microsoft Excel skills with a porven track record of leveraging technology to provide efficiency, risk management and to deliver superior outcomes.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to occasionally push, pull and lift more than 25 pounds
Able to use hands freely
Retail Associate Examples
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Retail Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a retail associate. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for retail associate
- Fits all established rules and procedures
- Applies global VM standarts in stores
- Ensures that product exhibitions are renewed continuously
- Complete cash transaction accurately
- Minimizes losses in both warehouse and sales area
- Complete the training programs and apply their learning effectively
- Continuously seeks growth opportunities
- Provide customer service by greeting and communicating with guests, answering phones, and performing all POS transactions efficiently
- Maximize sales opportunities by restocking as needed, correctly merchandising product, providing input about inventory levels, and attending store clinics to obtain maximum product knowledge
- Contributes to inventory control by assisting with weekly cycle counts and receiving and checking in merchandise
Qualifications for retail associate
- Individual must also possess a high level of professionalism
- Knowledge of high end clothing and jewelry lines preferred
- To accommodate our diverse customer base, preference may be given to bilingual candidates depending upon the needs of the location
- One year prior retail experience is preferred
- Bilingual skill set a plus
- Knowledge of baseball a plus
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Retail Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a retail associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for retail associate
- Have a bubbly, outgoing and energetic approach to work!
- Customer Service (2 years of experience is preferred)
- Regularly talk, sit, stand, walk and bend over, repetitive use of hands/arms, repetitive use of legs and grasp
- Frequently lift and carry up to 25 lbs
- Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation
- Some college level coursework preferred
Qualifications for retail associate
- Retail sales and cashier experience
- Professional and articulate in customer service interactions
- You are comfortable working in a physical environment
- Proficiency with computers and common office software
- Operate POS register to process transactions and handle cash, credit cards
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a clean store in a sports retail environment
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Retail Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a retail associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for retail associate
- Customer Service (1 year of experience is required)
- Stocking (1 year of experience is preferred)
- Preferably 6 months working in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment
- CUSTOMER ORDERS/SALES
- Operations - Retail
- Succulent Knowledge
Qualifications for retail associate
- Knowledge of Android/IOS technology, operating systems, Wi-Fi, networks, and data communications required
- Bi-lingual skills, if applicable to the store
- Certification in trade related to department (e.g., hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, and lumber/building materials)
- Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Ability to understand nature of customers request and how best to respond to their needs
- Ability to understand situations where a management decision is required