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41-2031.00 — Retail Salespersons

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	Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
	Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
	Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
	Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
	Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
	Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
	Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
	Maintain records related to sales.
	Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
	Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
	Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
	Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
	Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
	Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.
	Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.
	Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
	Sell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise.
	Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.
	Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
	Estimate quantity and cost of merchandise required, such as paint or floor covering.
	Estimate cost of repair or alteration of merchandise.