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self-service store stock clerk
A professional who inventories, stores, prices, and restocks merchandise displays in retail store. Respnsibilities include:
- Takes inventory or examines merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Requisitions merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
- Receives, opens, and unpacks cartons or crates of merchandise, checking invoice against items received.
- Stamps, attaches, or changes price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
- Stocks storage areas and displays with new or transferred merchandise.
- Sets up advertising signs and displays merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
- Cleans display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- May itemize and total customer merchandise selection at check out counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
- May pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.
- May transport packages to specified vehicle for customer.
- May be designated according to type of merchandise handled as Baked-Goods Stock Clerk; Delicatessen-Goods Stock Clerk; Discount-Variety-Store Stock Clerk; Liquor-Store Stock Clerk; Meat Stock Clerk; Pharmacy Stock Clerk; Produce Stock Clerk; or type of store worked in as Supermarket Stock Clerk.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s): stock_clerk
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- Industry/Domain: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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