When applying for a job for a retail store, what should you list as your skills?
Asked by Mo
I've been applying for job lately and I don't have any idea as to what to put under skills. What are the type of skills that retail stores or book stores look for in an employee?

Best Answer:
Typically retail clothing store sales clerk jobs would be considered an entry level positions, so they won't expect you to have years of relevant experience. Be honest most of all, but having good people/customer service skills would be key as well as any sales, and money handling experience. If you have any letters of recommendation or specific examples of any experience and reliability, that would be a definite plus, i.e. most sales in a month, never having a drawer come up over or short, never been late or called in sick, at previous jobs, that sort of thing. If no prior work experience, than examples of reliability can be gleaned from your school carrier - good grades, perfect attendance, etc. Also, if no prior work experience, try to get a letter or two of recommendation from teachers or school administrators. Good luck!

you should put down the skills that you have are you good with people can you fold clothes have or do ypu know any thing about books stuff like that
Answered by bluecube05

Excellent communication skills, customer services, Point-Of-Service (POS), 10-Key calculator, organization, multi-tasked, problem-solving.
Answered by proscissionssalon

CUSTOMER SERVICE, RELIABILITY , FLEXIBILITY
Answered by bigbird_gem

shoplifting detection skills
Answered by D. V

Bilingual helps, also detail-oriented, outstanding customer service( back it up with previous job or education that proves it) you need to demonstrate that you can work in a fast-paced environment. Need to demonstrate good or excellent mathematical skills, be puntual, reliable, able to work on weekends. NOt all of these are skills but are things that you would need
Answered by jeenie_005

Computer, people-person mostly.
Answered by Chrissy

customer service, stocking,inventory, planograms register,warehouse,computer
Answered by mick

People skills: good customer service, friendly, ability to handle difficult people. Any work you have done with the public. Also, if you haven't done that kind of work before: ability to learn quickly, or a desire to learn specifically about the type of job you're applying for. If you have done that kind of job: emphasize it in your job history and list the skills you have used and learned from doing it. If you love books, tell the book store. If you know a lot about shopping the types of things the retail store sells, tell them. They want to know that you have an interest in what they do and that you will be able to handle the work and the stress that might come from a busy environment or difficult (read: "Rude") customers.
Answered by Manda Lin

Good math abilities, friendly and helpful personality, punctual, honest, willing to learn.
Answered by notyou311

When you are applying for retail always list that you have skills in recovery, restocking, Mircrosoft word or excel, that you are a fast paced worker and can assure customers get good service, if you are skilled at cash register then put that down on your resume as well.
Answered by ger180man

If you do not have a profesion you can apply for a customer service position.
Answered by olive s

Every answer above plus the store specifics skills. If its footlocker, tell them you have 20 pairs of shoes and you are the the number one subscriber for nike.com. Ofcourse this is just a joke, but you get what I mean? Oh yeah be honest on those skills ofcourse. Regie agloconians.com
Answered by Regie

Taking into account you'll be probably working with a lot of people, I'd say first the interpersonal skills. http://www.cvtips.com/interpersonal_skills_on_the_job.html Then, the foundation skills, which appear with every resume (or at least they should),
Answered by lilo