Shop sales assistants sell a range of goods and services directly to the public or on behalf of retail and wholesale establishments, and explain the functions and qualities of these goods and services.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Shop sales assistants - from $1,548 to $3,532 per month - 2024.
- A Shop sales assistants typically earns between $1,548 and $2,511 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $1,631 and $2,773 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care
- Demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment's goods and services
- Selling goods and services, accepting payment by a variety of payment methods, preparing sales invoices and recording sales using cash registers
- Assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stock takes
- Stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold
