Sales associate

• Customer service: This skill involves interacting with customers and assisting them in their purchasing process. A Sales Clerk creates a welcoming atmosphere in a store, proactively helps customers to find what they are looking for and makes an effort to improve customer relationships. • Computer skills: These skills involve using computer technologies for keeping records, checking inventory and processing financial transactions. A Sales Clerk uses digital technologies and computer programs to provide customer service and process sales. • Time management: This skill involves managing several job duties while providing timely service to customers. A Sales Clerk may need to handle multiple customers during periods with a high level of in-store traffic. • Communication skills: Good verbal communication skills are essential for this job. A Sales Clerk uses verbal communication to assist customers and build friendly relationships. • Accounting skills: These skills involve performing basic accounting functions and using accounting software. A Sales Clerk uses a cash register, works as a cashier and processes sales. • Marketing skills: Marketing skills involve improving sales via customer interactions. A Sales Clerk suggests new products to customers that are based on their preferences, arranges clearance items to appeal to customers and builds customer loyalty by proactively assisting customers. • Data entry: This skill involves entering sales and customer data into the company database. A Sales Clerk types quickly, enters accurate information into computers, verifies sales data and edits data inputs so the company can keep track of sales and customer data.