What is a clerk/assistant manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a clerk/assistant manager

1. Explore clerk/assistant manager education requirements

   Most common clerk/assistant manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   35.1 %

   High School Diploma

   25.5 %

   Associate

   20.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific clerk/assistant manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	28.71%
   Scheduling Appointments	11.17%
   Payroll	7.22%
   Office Equipment	4.56%
   Management System	4.34%

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3. Complete relevant clerk/assistant manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clerks/assistant manager learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clerk/assistant manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clerk/assistant manager resumes.

4. Research clerk/assistant manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage several customer service incidents and tend to emergencies including the administration lifesaving CPR to a gym patron.
   • Perform writing, typing and entering data in AS400.
   • Work with Microsoft office like Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel, and sending fax.
   • Create pars for merchandise, place orders for product, and enter the information into the POS system.

5. Apply for clerk/assistant manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a clerk/assistant manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams