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They may remove and record the amount of cash in the register at the end of the shift. A retail clerk, particularly in a smaller store, may keep records of sales, prepare inventories of stock, or order merchandise. [2] A retail clerk is expected to be able to use basic math, read and write, as well as operate cash registers and apply discounts.
Clienteling is intended to guide associates to provide more personal and informed customer service [2] that may influence customer behavior related to shopping frequency, lift in average transaction value, and other retail key performance indicators. [3]
Sales broker, seller agency, seller agent, seller representative: This is a traditional role where the salesman represents a person or company on the selling end of a deal. Sales managers aim to implement various sales strategies and management techniques in order to facilitate improved profits and increased sales volume.
Customer service may be provided in person (e.g. sales / service representative), or by automated means, [11] such as kiosks, websites, and apps. An advantage of automation is that it can provide service 24 hours a day which can complement face-to-face customer service. [12] There is also economic benefit to the firm.
Customer service representatives, customer service advisors, customer service agents, or customer service associates are employees who interact with customers to handle and resolve complaints, process orders, and provide information about an organization’s products and services. They may work in an office with a call center or in retail.
See Product management. The primary product-related decisions facing the retailer are the product assortment (what product lines, how many lines and which brands to carry); the type of customer service (high contact through to self-service) and the availability of support services (e.g. credit terms, delivery services, after sales care).
The point of sale (POS) or point of purchase (POP) is the time and place at which a retail transaction is completed.At the point of sale, the merchant calculates the amount owed by the customer, indicates that amount, may prepare an invoice for the customer (which may be a cash register printout), and indicates the options for the customer to make payment.
The 2024 forecast is in line with the 10-year pre-pandemic average annual sales growth of 3.6%. [43] Additionally, NRF issues a retail sales forecast for each winter holiday season. Retail sales during the 2023 November to December holiday season grew 3.8% over 2022 to a record $964.4 billion. [44]