How to hire a floor cashier

How to hire a floor cashier, step by step

Here's a step-by-step floor cashier hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a floor cashier job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new floor cashier
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the floor cashier you need to hire. Certain floor cashier roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect floor cashier also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents floor cashier salaries for various positions.

   Type of Floor Cashier	Description	Hourly rate
   Floor Cashier	Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.	$12-16
   Cashier/Host	A cashier/host is responsible for facilitating the cash register processes and managing financial transactions. Cashier/hosts process reservations and online payments, respond to customers' inquiries and concerns, escalate high-level complaints, update customer's account information on the database, and perform various administrative and clerical tasks as needed... Show more	$7-17
   Box Office, Cashier	A box office cashier is primarily in charge of selling admission tickets to customers, ensuring fast and efficient procedures. They process cash or credit card payments, balance out the cash drawers, maintain accurate records, use automated systems, and produce progress reports as necessary... Show more	$12-14

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Front End
   • Customer Service
   • Stock Shelves
   • POS
   • Customer Inquiries
   • Guest Service
   • Excellent Guest
   • Customer Complaints
   • Product Knowledge
   • Cash Drawers
   • Stock Room
   • Floor Sales
   • Sales Transactions
   • Floor Stock

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   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
   • Operate POS register and assist guests with checkout, returns, and/or exchanges.
   • Operate POS system, including the proper handling of and responsibility for accuracy of cash drawer, credit cards etc.
   • Commend for exceeding food safety guidelines and ensuring the highest quality product through meticulous store cleanliness.
   • Improve customer solicitation pitch to increase Kohl's credit card application solicitations.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your floor cashier job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A floor cashier salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, floor cashiers' average salary in louisiana is 43% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level floor cashiers earn 23% less than senior-level floor cashiers.
   • Certifications. A floor cashier with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a floor cashier's salary.

   Average floor cashier salary

   $15.03hourly

   $31,259 yearly

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   Entry-level floor cashier salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a floor cashier job description

   A good floor cashier job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a floor cashier job description:

   Floor cashier job description example

   Store - PHI-DEPTFORD, NJ
   
   We're here for the Makers! Come be a part of the team where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
   
   Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.
   
   To review a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit Michaels Benefits
   
   CO, CT and NYC only -To review pay ranges for the position you are applying for, please visit Michaels Pay Ranges - CO, CT, Ithaca and NYC only
   
   Help customers shop our store and be able to find what they're looking for. Maintain store recovery standards to deliver our Brand Promises. Prevent shrink with great service. Deliver friendly customer service.
   
   Major Activities
   
   * Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Company programs to ensure compliance to applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards
   * Provide a fast and friendly check out experience; execute cash handling to standards
   * Engage customers on benefits of Rewards program and complete enrollments
   * Educate customer on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey
   * Merchandise recovery and maintenance
   * Support the merchandise return / go back process and general store recovery
   * Acknowledge customers, help locate product and provide solutions
   * Participate in the truck un-load and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget
   * Support shrink and safety programs
   * Assist with Omni channel processes
   * execute a well merchandised and in stock store
   * Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promotes commitment to the organization's vision and values; projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others
   * help customers shop and find what they are looking for
   * Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production
   
   Other duties as assigned
   
   Preferred Type of experience the job requires
   
   * Retail and/or customer service experience preferred
   
   Physical Requirements
   
   * Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
   * Ability to move throughout the store
   * Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching and stretching
   * Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment
   * If you need help performing these functions of your job, please contact supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you and find a reasonable accommodation
   
   Work Environment
   
   * Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings
   
   Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right floor cashier for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your floor cashier job on Zippia to find and recruit floor cashier candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit floor cashiers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new floor cashier

   Once you have selected a candidate for the floor cashier position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new floor cashier. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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