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Retail Salespersons resume example

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Fictional example The person, companies and dates below are made up. The duties come from O*NET's list for this kind of job. Use it to see the shape and wording, then write your own with your real facts.

Sample Candidate

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Summary

Experienced in the main duties of Retail Salespersons roles, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software and Microsoft Word.

Experience

Your job title, Example Company A 2022 to present

  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.

Your job title, Example Company B 2019 to 2022

  • Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent 20XX

Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing

How to use this example

  • Replace every line with something you really did. Do not copy duties you have not done.
  • Add real numbers where you have them (how many, how often, how much time saved). We never make numbers up, and neither should a resume.
  • Use the job post's own words for the same activity. Check how close you are with the free resume check.

Tools and software employers list for this kind of job: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, SAP software, Microsoft Windows. Put a tool on your resume only if you really use it.

Skills rated most important for this kind of job: speaking, active listening, critical thinking, writing, reading comprehension, monitoring.

Typical education and experience

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not. Little or no experience to about a year. (U.S. data, general information, not a requirement of any particular job.)

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Duties, tools and typical preparation come from O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor, licensed CC BY 4.0), shortened and re-listed by Prepvo (changes made by Prepvo). O*NET data describes U.S. jobs and is a general guide only; it is not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor. Prepvo does not guarantee that any resume will be shortlisted.