Cashier vs Retail Sales Associate
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Cashier
$19.50 typical, an hour
Most Cashiers earn $15.50 to $21.50 an hour.
From 4,174 postings that list pay
27,851 open jobs now
Retail Sales Associate
$18.00 typical, an hour
Most Retail Sales Associates earn $15.50 to $21.43 an hour.
From 29,656 postings that list pay
193,289 open jobs now
Cashiers typically earn about $1.50 more an hour than Retail Sales Associates.
What each one does
Cashier
- Process customer transactions accurately and efficiently using a cash register or POS system.
- Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers and assisting with their needs.
- Handle cash, credit, and debit transactions while ensuring accurate cash handling procedures are followed.
- Maintain a clean and organized checkout area to enhance the shopping experience.
- Assist with stocking shelves and inventory management as needed to ensure product availability.
- Respond to customer inquiries over the phone with professionalism and courtesy.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Retail Sales Associate
- Greet customers and answer their questions about products and services.
- Help customers find the products they need and make purchases.
- Stock shelves and organize merchandise to keep the store looking good.
- Clean the sales floor and restrooms to maintain a tidy environment.
- Operate the cash register to process sales and handle payments.
- Follow store policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Cashier
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Merchandising 1 in 10 postings
More common in Cashier postings
- Checkout Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Guest Service 1 in 10 postings
- Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems 1 in 10 postings
Retail Sales Associate
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 1 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 15 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 15 postings
- Merchandising 2 in 10 postings
More common in Retail Sales Associate postings
- Product Knowledge 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
- Retail Sales 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Cashier
Cashier - Fisher College
Aramark$16.5 - $19.5/hr Employer statedTemporary Boston, MA, Boston, MA, United StatesCash HandlingCustomer ServiceCash Register OperationsAlcohol Service- Pay not stated Lowell, MA, Lowell, MA, United StatesCustomer ServiceCash HandlingCash Register OperationsAlcohol Service
Retail Sales Associate
Seasonal Sales Associate (part-time)- Perry Ellis
Perry Ellis InternationalPay not stated 561-RS-TX-HoustonCustomer ServicePOS SystemsRetail SalesSpa Sales and Guest Service Associate
Hand And Stone CareersPay not stated Wesley Chapel, NC, USCustomer ServiceCoachingGuest ServiceSpa Sales and Guest Service Associate
Hand And Stone CareersPay not stated Brighton, MI, USCustomer Service
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