Associate or Clerk or Cashier Jobs in District of Columbia

An Associate, Clerk, or Cashier in the retail industry plays a crucial role in enhancing customer experience, managing transactions, and ensuring smooth operations of the store. Their responsibilities include greeting customers, addressing inquiries, providing product information, and facilitating purchases. They are often the first point of contact for customers, hence, excellent customer service skills are essential. They should also possess basic math skills for handling cash, as well as proficiency in using point-of-sale (POS) systems. Knowledge about the store's products and the ability to communicate effectively are also key. Depending on the establishment, cash handling or food handling certifications may be required.

Prior to becoming an Associate, Clerk, or Cashier, an individual might hold roles such as Sales Assistant, Stock Associate, or Customer Service Representative. These roles would provide them with valuable experience in dealing with customers, managing merchandise, and understanding the retail environment. Furthermore, these positions help in developing the necessary skills like attention to detail, patience, and multitasking, which are crucial for succeeding in the role of an Associate, Clerk, or Cashier in the retail industry.

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Traveling Retail Representative

  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

Join our team of Travel Retail Merchandisers! In this role, we handle product movement at retail. We display it, we move it, we track it; making sure stores and their product suppliers have the...

Territory Sales Representative Healthcare

  • Washington, DC
  • 13 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 13 days ago

Staples is business to business. Youre what binds us together. Hunts within defined territory to prospect and win net new small to medium business customers. B2Bs are also responsible to ramp and...

CASHIER AT SERVICE STATION - $18-20/hour

  • DC
  • 5 hours ago
  • DC
  • 5 hours ago

Service station seeking a cashier. Looking to hire immediately. Both part-time and full-time. Weekday PM shift and weekends (AM and PM) are available. Compensation: $18-20/hour depending upon...

Client Sales Associate, SMB, New Construction

  • Washington, DC
  • 6 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 6 hours ago

About the team At New Construction, our mission is to improve the shopping experience for buyers, enabling builders to market their homes with a greater return on investment. The SMB Team is a...

Remote Work

Cashier/Food Service Worker

  • Washington, DC
  • 8 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 8 hours ago

Location Name: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 20515002 Location ID: 20515002 Cashier/Food Service Worker Location: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 20515002 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts,...

Area Sales Representative - Southeast Territory

  • Washington, DC
  • 9 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 9 hours ago

Company Overview Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the...

Retail Sales Associate, San Bernardino Inland Center - Flex

  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago

Id : REQ_575158, Title : Retail Sales Associate, San Bernardino Inland Center - Flex, Category : Stores, RequisitionType : Hourly, JobGrade : null, RequisitionId : ...415, ExternalPostedStartDate...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago

When you join Verizon** You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we...

Sales Representative - Off Premise

  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 14 hours ago

Overview We are experts in the beer, wine and spirits industry looking for individuals who share our passion for customer service and thrive in a fast-paced selling environment. As a U2 Sales...

Retail Associate, SEAS - H Street

  • Washington, DC
  • 16 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 16 hours ago

Location & Store Type: Nike Factory Store H Street Address: Washington, D.C. Starting Pay Rate: $18.00/hour Hours: Seasonal - Up to 40 hours per week, including nights and weekends We believe that...

Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Enhance the ALDI customer shopping experience in a collaborative team environment as an ALDI Cashier or Stocker. As a member of our team, you’ll be operating the registers or other machinery,...

Overnight Guest Experience Associate

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

A bit about us At Placemakr, home meets hospitality. Weve combined the best of apartment living, vacation rentals, and hotel stays into one experience. We partner with developers, property...

Part Time Meat Clerk

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

This is a part time position. Responsible for processing/packaging/stocking meat products according to Meat Standards, cleaning work areas, providing customer service unloading stock, and...

Outside Sales Representative Electrical Products Location: Greater Baltimore, Eastern PA, and Northern VA Company: AMMO Inter. About Us: AMMO International is a leading electrical...

Team Member

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Location: 41 Ridge Sq. NW Washington, DC 20016 Availability Requirement for this role: Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends). Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older Time Type: Part...

Demographic Data for District of Columbia

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Salary for Associate or Clerk or Cashier Jobs in District of Columbia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireRetail research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Associate or Clerk or Cashiers in District of Columbia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.2%
High School or GED
26.4%
Associate's Degree
12.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.2%
Master's Degree
8.9%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.2%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Associate or Clerk or Cashiers in District of Columbia
None
39.8%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
8-10 years
9.8%
1-2 years
7.3%
2-4 years
6.9%
4-6 years
0.7%


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