Career information and college search tools for retail salespersons and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Below are the skills needed to be retail salespersons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Persuasion | 3.88 | 4 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | 3.5 | 3.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be retail salespersons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Expression | 4 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be retail salespersons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Sales and Marketing | 4.52 | 4.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.34 | 4.06 |
| English Language | 3.67 | 3.23 |
| Administration and Management | 3.04 | 2.92 |
| Mathematics | 3.03 | 2.98 |
Below are the work activities involved in being retail salespersons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | 4.71 | 4.86 |
| Selling or Influencing Others | 4.4 | 4.51 |
| Getting Information | 4.09 | 3.82 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.01 | 4.51 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.88 | 2.91 |
Below are the work styles involved in being retail salespersons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Dependability | 4.36 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.14 | |
| Cooperation | 4.14 | |
| Integrity | 4.05 | |
| Self Control | 4 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Retail Salespersons
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Retail Salespersons jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 149,070 | $33,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 115,960 | $28,460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 100,750 | $27,870 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 87,880 | $26,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 85,990 | $27,080 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 63,350 | $29,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 62,400 | $30,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 59,680 | $37,950 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | 51,830 | $27,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 47,760 | $34,810 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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