Salary for Retail Salespersons

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A retail salesperson works in an establishment which sells a variety of products including vehicles, appliances or apparel to customers. They maintain an extensive knowledge of sales, products and promotions and are able to quickly answer customer inquiries about products by phone or in person. They possess superior customer service skills and communicate effectively across departments and with customers alike. They are able to recommend specific merchandise and assist with store inventory. They greet customers upon arrival and are able to take and process payments on-site using sales equipment such as credit card processors, cash registers and bar code readers. A high school diploma is required for employment in this professional field.

A Retail Salesperson can earn average salaries in a range of $19,740 and $44,570 depending on tenure and industry expertise. usually get an average wage of thirty thousand nine hundred and fourty dollars every year.

are compensated highest in District of Columbia, where they can earn an average pay rate of just about $37,680. Employees in this career have the most lucrative average salary level in Construction, where they earn salary pay of $40,440.

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