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Job Description


	Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Retail Salespersons

Good employment opportunities are expected because of the need to replace the large number of workers who leave the occupation each year. Most salespersons work evenings and weekends, particularly during sales and other peak retail periods. Employers look for people who enjoy working with others and who have tact, patience, an interest in sales work, a neat appearance, and the ability to communicate clearly.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Retail salespersons
Clothing Stores	699,510
Department Stores	475,640
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	409,190
Other General Merchandise Stores	363,210
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	263,230
Automobile Dealers	240,210
Electronics and Appliance Stores	216,370
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	138,400
Health and Personal Care Stores	128,740
Shoe Stores	128,470

Career Video

Title: "Salesperson, Retail"

Duration: 01:23

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Retail salespersons
Average Annual Salary	$24,630
Average Hourly Wage	$11.84
Total Employment	4,209,500

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
	Floriculture / Floristry Operations and Management
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
	Retailing and Retail Operations
	Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
	Selling Skills and Sales Operations

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Interesting Fact

In the 18th and 19th century, hatmakers used poisionous chemicals including mercury in their work. As result, many developed pathological symptons -- an estimated 10% went insane. Hence the term "mad as a hatter" and Lewis Carroll's character, the Mad Hatter.

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