Associate in Retail and Sales
Career summary: Retail Sales Workers
Average Salary$25,440 National Average, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Career OutlookPoor -2% job growth by 2028, which is below average |
Earn a degree in retail and sales from an accredited college
One of the best ways to prepare for a career in retail and sales is through a college education. An Associate will help you develop entry level skills, general retail and sales know how and the basic retail and sales experience you need to start your career off right. You may also consider a Bachelor's in Retail and Sales to help you take your education and career to the next level. Please select retail and sales school below.
Overview
Why would I want a degree in retail and sales?
Retail sales workers include both those who sell retail merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, and automobiles, (called retail salespersons) and those who sell spare and replacement parts and equipment, especially car parts (called parts salespersons). Both types of workers help customers find the products they want and process customersâ payments.
Job Description
What does a salesperson do?
Retail sales workers typically do the following:
- Greet customers and determine what each customer wants or needs
- Recommend merchandise based on customersâ wants and needs
- Explain the use and benefit of merchandise to customers
- Answer customersâ questions
- Show how merchandise works, if applicable
- Add up customersâ total purchases and accept payment
- Know about current sales and promotions, policies about payments and exchanges, and security practices
Salary
How much do retail and sales workers make?
The median hourly wage for retail salespersons was $15.24 in May 2019. The median wage is the wage at which half of the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.89, and the top 10 percent earned more than $26.97.
Career Outlook
How popular are retail and sales jobs?
Employment of retail sales workers is projected to grow -2 percent from 2018 to 2028, slower than the average for all occupations. Competition from online sales will lead to employment declines in brick-and-mortar retail stores.
Career Path
How do I become a retail or sales worker?
Although retail or parts sales positions usually have no formal education requirements, some employers prefer applicants who have a high school diploma or equivalent, especially those who sell technical products or âbig-ticketâ items, such as electronics or cars.
Salary and career outlook data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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