Retail Clerk Job Description
Retail clerk
provides courteous, prompt, and accurate responses to customers’ inquiries following standard procedures and using knowledge about ICLE’s products.
Retail Clerk Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective retail clerk job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included retail clerk job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist in other compliance based follow-up activities RTV (Return to Vendor), training completion and sign off, policy acknowledgements
Verifies funds by counting cash
Ensure staff tends to customer, retail floor, and the maintenance when scheduled and on duty
Responsible for the sale of general items for the golf shop and operations
Ensures merchandise is kept stocked
Assists Procurement manager in keeping the storeroom properly organized by sorting by group as stated by the manager
Assists in annotating pricing and adjustments, if needed, in the end of the month inventory
Assists Procurement manager in the inspection of the refrigeration units and brings to his attention any deviation from the set temperatures any deterioration of the quality of the perishables (record temperature on a daily log)
Inputs and accounts for all mail and/or packages received during the day
Obtain merchandise requested by client or receive merchandise selected by client
Retail Clerk Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Retail Clerk
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: C.A.R.E
Education for Retail Clerk
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the retail clerk job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in Education, General Education, Business, Accounting, General Office, General Studies, Associates, Health, Computer, Human Resources
Skills for Retail Clerk
Desired skills for retail clerk include:
Basic math
Products sold and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
Computer systems and comfortable using them
Math
Measures
Weights
Scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products
Activities
Policies regarding payment and exchanges
Current sales and promotions
Desired experience for retail clerk includes:
Ability to proficiently perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Working knowledge of PC based applications
Dependable, self-motivated and possess a positive attitude when working with others as a team
Able to pass pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
Must be available to work flexible shifts including weekends, and holidays
Must successfully complete C.A.R.E
Retail Clerk Examples
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Retail Clerk Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail clerk. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail clerk
- Total price and tax on merchandise purchased by client to determine bill
- Accept payment and make change
- Keep record of sales, prepare inventory of stock, and order merchandise
- Keep the showroom clean and orderly
- Welcome clients, complete registration process including escorting the client to the appropriate procedure area
- Coordinate and manage scheduling of clients for future appointments including the coordination of making appointment reminder calls
- Assist RSMs and AVPs in monitoring and auditing store schedules, time edits and meal break compliance
- Provide daily reporting to stake holders regarding time based compliance issues
- Edit/update time and attendance records as necessary
- Act as liaison between HR and RSMs as necessary to address compliance issues
Qualifications for retail clerk
- Must be service oriented and have the ability to take direction
- Minimum of 2 years progressive experience in retail sales preferred
- Previous experience with a POS system preferred
- Working knowledge of inventory/rotation of stock and store maintenance a must
- Minimum 1 year administrative/data entry experience preferred
- 6+ months prior office, bank or bookkeeping experience
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Retail Clerk Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail clerk. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for retail clerk
- Receive, pull, and pick orders
- Operate forklift, complete daily logs, required forms and paperwork
- Responsible for processing retail inventory paperwork
- Greet all guests and assist with merchandise selection
- Ring up customer sales on micros and handle all cash, credit, room charge, comp and coupon transactions as outlined by department policies
- Help stock shelves including tagging merchandise
- Maintain clean and orderly displays in the outlet
- Assist with inventory control and "hard" inventories monthly
- Communicate with supervisors, management and outlet employees on a daily basis
- Stocks shelves, counters and tables with merchandise
Qualifications for retail clerk
- Familiarity with basic bookkeeping or accounting practices
- Must be able to obtain Responsible Vendor Permit
- While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to stand and talk or hear
- Must be able to work with minimum amount of supervision
- Intermediate familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Able to analyze data and identify discrepancies
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Retail Clerk Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of retail clerk. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for retail clerk
- Answers customers' questions about location, price and use of merchandise
- Match batch detail printouts to physical items prepares work for the Item Processing Unit
- Must be able to receive and comprehend oral instructions
- Must be details oriented
- Must be able to lift and carry five to ten pounds
- Must be able to sit and stand extensive amounts of time through the shift
- Receives merchandise into receiving warehouse by checking number of versus receiving dock count
- Unpack merchandise, checking quantities against packing slip and the origination order
- Attaches the invoice to purchase order and indicates the quantity received, number of boxes, date received, invoice number, and any other pertinent information
- Insure merchandise is sent to the selling location or is retained in the warehouse in an orderly manner
Qualifications for retail clerk
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly
- Must be comfortable working in extremely warm conditions
- Able to work all shifts between hours of 7a until 9pm Monday-Sunday
- Ability to perform all physical aspects of maintaining the department including bending, lifting up to 30 lbs at a height of 4 feet, climbing, squatting, walking, cleaning and extended periods of standing
- Ability to accept coaching and suggestions relating to work habits, the unique selling style of our products and team building attitudes
- Ability to be a self-starter and work alone
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Retail Clerk Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a retail clerk. 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 clerk
- Fills restock requests for warehouse-stored merchandise in a prompt, efficient manner
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time, climb, twist Perform other duties or tasks as assigned
- Tags and displays all new inventory
- Order gift shop supplies such as sundries, balloons, floral and sodas
- Handle charge sales
- Maintain stock inventory and gift shop records
- Accurately operate registers for sales, returns and exchanges
- Process phone orders for floral and gift items
- Clean shelves, fixtures, and furnishings, maintain retail stock in attractive and orderly arrays
- Make deliveries to patients and staff
Qualifications for retail clerk
- P9- years experience leading or supervising 10-15 employees at one time, including scheduling, directing and training
- Must be dependable and be able to work flexible hours (involves Weekends)
- Occasionally required to lift an average of 20 - 50 lbs
- Ability to operate specialized equipment including oversized vehicles, forklift, electric order picker, pallet jack, safety knife, tagging gun, cart and rolling rack ladder
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the automotive repair industry
- Perform opening and closing of Gift Shop according to Gift Shop policies and procedures
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Retail Clerk Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail clerk. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail clerk
- Perform other duties as assigned by Gift Shop Manager and Lead Clerk
- Duties may also include opening or closing Gift Shop on weekends and some clerical work
- Work as a cashier during the company store business hours of 9am – 1pm (The hours prior to 9am and after 1pm will be utilized to prep for store opening, replenishing inventory, stocking retail shelves)
- Floral Clerk
- Produce Clerk
- Fresh Cut Clerk
- Deli Clerk
- General Merchandise Clerk
- Grocery Clerk
- Customer Service Clerk
Qualifications for retail clerk
- Help store customers locate products in store
- Make cones, shakes, sundaes, per customer orders
- Stocking of store shelves, cooler and freezer with product
- Generating computer invoices from DMS system for resale walk-in customers
- Will be responsible for daily clean-up
- End of day closing balancing report and preparing bank deposit