(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
Job Description
Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise. Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise and arrange merchandise displays to attract customers. May periodically take physical count of stock or check and mark merchandise.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
94
|
Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection. |
85
|
Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise. |
79
|
Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise. |
78
|
Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles. |
72
|
Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished. |
70
|
Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases. |
68
|
Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons. |
67
|
Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct. |
58
|
Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales. |
56
|
Transport packages to customers' vehicles. |
43
|
Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials. |
41
|
Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
56
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
52
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
50
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
49
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
49
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
48
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
44
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Getting Information
|
41
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
41
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
40
|
Processing Information
|
40
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
39
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
38
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Thinking Creatively
|
36
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
35
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
32
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
31
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
31
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
30
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
30
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
29
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
29
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
27
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
26
|
Interacting With Computers
|
24
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
24
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
22
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
18
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
16
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|