A retail salesperson, sells items to customers at a particular establishment or a store. These items could be clothes, accessories, food products, cars, electronics and other products. As a retail salesperson, one needs to understand customer requirements and explain to them about a product. Sometimes, one will be involved in promoting new products or doing sampling of a product on behalf of a new company in the retail store.

1.Selling retail products like clothes, electronics, food and beverages, cosmetics, etc.
2.Explaining about a new launched product
3.Answering customers queries and guiding them towards purchasing the right product
4.Operating the cash register
5.Packing the purchases for the customers
6.Checking racks for arranging products and continuously cleansing expired or damaged products
7.Greeting and welcoming customers in a friendly and engaging manner

After few years of experience and adding some knowledge, one can move to the purchase department as a buyer or purchaser of products. One can also become a Senior salesperson, and then progress to becoming a store manager.

Communication skills

Good communication in skills in the standard as well as the local language is important since there is a lot of interaction with customers. Your explanation of the products is key, since that will help customers to make their purchase decision.

Persistence and interpersonal skills

A large number of sales cannot happen on a daily basis. It is important to not get discouraged, and start a new sales attempt with a positive attitude. It is helpful to always have a friendly and outgoing personality every time with customers.

Listening skills

This is one of the key skills required for this job. Understand the customer requirements first, and explain to them wh

The average salary is Rs. 1,00,000 to 3,00,000 per annum. Apart from that, there are incentives every month based on performance.

There is no particular degree required for this job. Companies typically recruit Salespersons with a High School education and above.