Retail Salespersons help customers find products they want and process customers' payments. They sell retail merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, and automobiles.
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- Retail Salespersons
Marketing
What do they typically do
- Greet customers and offer them assistance
- Recommend merchandise based on customers' wants and needs
- Explain the use and benefit of merchandise to customers
- Answer customers' questions
- Show how merchandise works, if applicable
- Add up customers' total purchases and accept payment
- Inform customers about current sales, promotions, and policies about payments and exchanges
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 18,589
Industry/Employer
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
Automobile Dealers
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
Beverage Manufacturing
Book Retailers and News Dealers
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Business Support Services
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers
Colleges and Universities
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Emergency and Other Relief Services
Florists
Fuel Dealers
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Individual and Family Services
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers
Junior Colleges
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Other Residential Care Facilities
Printing and Related Support Activities
Religious Organizations
Ship and Boat Building
Shoe Retailers
Specialized Design Services
Spectator Sports
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Traveler Accommodation
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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