Personal Shopper vs Retail Sales Associate
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Personal Shopper
$21.00 typical, an hour
Most Personal Shoppers earn $20.70 to $22.00 an hour.
From 399 postings that list pay
3,053 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
Personal Shoppers typically earn about $3.00 more an hour than Retail Sales Associates.
What each one does
Personal Shopper
- Select and gather products for customers' on-line orders.
- Assemble customers' on-line orders and load them into cars.
- Scan and bag items while following bagging standards.
- Communicate any substitutions or exceptions to customers.
- Ensure quality and freshness of all items chosen.
- Store products in optimal temperature zones.
Summed up from 26 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
Personal Shopper
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 8 in 10 postings
- Stocking 4 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Personal Shopper postings
- Fulfillment Management 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Self-Checkout 3 in 10 postings
- Product Quality 2 in 10 postings
- Order Picker 2 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Order Tracking 1 in 10 postings
Retail Sales Associate
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
More common in Retail Sales Associate postings
- Merchandising 2 in 10 postings
- Product Knowledge 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 1 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 15 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 15 postings
- Retail Sales 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Personal Shopper
Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk
DillonsPay not stated Mansfield, OH, United States OnsitePOS SystemsStocking ShelvesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceOnline Grocery Pick-Up Clerk
DillonsPay not stated San Bernardino, CA, United States OnsitePOS SystemsStocking ShelvesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceOnline Grocery Pick-Up Clerk
DillonsPay not stated Pearland, TX, United StatesPOS SystemsStocking ShelvesFood SafetyCustomer 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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