Shop Assistant Sales Workers
SaveWhat Does a Shop Assistant Do?
Shop assistants work in shops where they perform assistance duties. The help shopkeepers in their daily work such as ordering and refilling of goods and stock, providing general advice to customers, selling products and maintaining the shop.
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Where Do I Start?
Company Policies
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Shop Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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EssentialProduct Comprehension knowledge
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialApply Company Policies skill
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
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EssentialCarry Out Order Intake skill
Take in of purchase requests for items that are currently unavailable.
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EssentialExamine Merchandise skill
Control that items put up for sale are correctly priced and displayed and that they function as advertised.
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EssentialFollow Given Instructions skill
Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Suppliers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
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EssentialMaintain Store Cleanliness skill
Keep the store tidy and clean by hovering and mopping.
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EssentialOperate Cash Register skill
Register and handle cash transactions by using point of sale register.
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EssentialOrganise Product Display skill
Arrange goods in attractive and safe way. Set up a counter or other display area where demonstrations take place in order to attract the attention of prospective customers. Organise and …
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EssentialProcess Refunds skill
Resolve customer inquiries for returns, exchange of merchandise, refunds or bill adjustments. Follow organisational guidelines during this process.
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EssentialProvide Customer Follow-up Services skill
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
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EssentialProvide Customer Guidance On Product Selection skill
Provide suitable advice and assistance so that customers find the exact goods and services they were looking for. Discuss product selection and availability.
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EssentialStock Shelves skill
Refill shelves with merchandise to be sold.
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EssentialSupervise Merchandise Displays skill
Work closely together with visual display staff to decide how items should be displayed, in order to maximise customer interest and product sales.
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EssentialArrange Ordering Of Products For Customers skill
Order products for customers according to their specifications and provisions.
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EssentialDirect Customers To Merchandise skill
Inform customers of where they can find the products they are searching for and escort them to their desired product.
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EssentialNotify Customers On Special Offers skill
Notify customers on new promotional actions and special offers.
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EssentialPackage Purchases In Bags skill
Packet purchased items and place them in shopping bags.
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EssentialPack Merchandise For Gifts skill
Gift-wrap merchandise at the customer's request.
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EssentialPut Up Price Tags skill
Put price tags on products and ensure the prices are correctly displayed.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalSales Promotion Techniques knowledge
The techniques used to persuade customers to purchase a product or a service.
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OptionalTeamwork Principles knowledge
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
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OptionalAchieve Sales Targets skill
Reach set sales goals, measured in revenue or sold units. Reach the target within a specific timeframe, prioritise sold products and services accordingly and plan in advance.
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OptionalCarry Out Active Selling skill
Deliver thoughts and ideas in impactful and influencing manner to persuade customers to become interested in new products and promotions. Persuade clients that a product or service will satisfy their …
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OptionalCheck Deliveries On Receipt skill
Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.
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OptionalDemonstrate Products' Features skill
Demonstrate how to use a product in a correct and safe manner, provide customers with information on the product's main features and benefits, explain operation, correct use and maintenance. Persuade …
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OptionalIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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OptionalMaintain Customer Service skill
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OptionalMonitor Stock Level skill
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
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OptionalOperate Cash Point skill
Count the money; balance cash drawer at the end of the shift; receive payments and process payment information; use scanning equipment.
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OptionalProcess Payments skill
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …
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OptionalUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Merchandise Delivery skill
Keep records of goods deliveries; report discrepancies to control costs in order to maintain correct inventory levels.
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OptionalProcess Orders From Online Shop skill
Process orders from web shop; direct sales, packaging and shipment.
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