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Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Document management software |
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Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs. |
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Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits. |
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Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. |
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Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment. |
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Maintain records related to sales. |
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Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations. |
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Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires. |
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Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise. |
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Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers. |
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Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$39,060.00 |
$18.77 |
$13.97 |
$14.29 - $18.44 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$39,515.00 |
$19.00 |
$14.41 |
$14.74 - $18.85 |
Danbury |
$39,204.00 |
$18.85 |
$13.84 |
$14.13 - $18.08 |
Hartford |
$38,532.00 |
$18.53 |
$13.87 |
$14.12 - $18.16 |
New Haven |
$39,711.00 |
$19.10 |
$13.92 |
$14.19 - $18.54 |
New London/Norwich |
$37,808.00 |
$18.17 |
$13.81 |
$14.15 - $17.82 |
Waterbury |
$40,301.00 |
$19.37 |
$13.77 |
$14.01 - $18.81 |
Torrington |
$38,398.00 |
$18.46 |
$13.79 |
$14.11 - $19.05 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities. |
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