How to hire a pricing clerk

How to hire a pricing clerk, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pricing clerk hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the pricing clerk you need to hire. Certain pricing clerk 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 pricing clerk 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 shows salaries for various types of pricing clerks.

   Type of Pricing Clerk	Description	Hourly rate
   Pricing Clerk	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$10-16
   Scan Coordinator	In retail establishments, a scan coordinator is in charge of ensuring that all product prices and specifications are accurate. Among their responsibilities include monitoring the price and information of the products, monitoring discounts and promotions, and conducting inventory inspections... Show more	$12-19
   General Merchandise Clerk	This individual works in the GM section of a store. They interact with customers and assist them as they purchase merchandise... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Front End
   • Sales Floor
   • POS
   • Customer Service
   • Groceries
   • Grocery Store
   • Competitive Pricing
   • Gross Profit
   • AS400
   • Promotional Signage
   • Retail Store
   • Payroll
   • Computer System

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage vendor claims processing by ensuring all items are on file and the stores have the correct information in the AS400.
   • Support in the annual GMP orientation to associates that do not attend initial training.
   • Review and verify payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other establish procedure.
   • Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, pricing clerks' average salary in florida is 18% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pricing clerks earn 37% less than senior-level pricing clerks.
   • Certifications. A pricing clerk 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 pricing clerk's salary.

   Average pricing clerk salary

   $13.41hourly

   $27,901 yearly

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   Entry-level pricing clerk salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a pricing clerk job description

   A job description for a pricing clerk role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a pricing clerk job description:

   Pricing clerk job description example

   Job Title: Pricing Clerk I
   
   FLSA Status: Hourly
   
   Reports To: Pricing Coordinator
   
   Provides assistance to the Pricing Coordinator by working closely with all department managers and vendor partners in an effort to ensure all pricing policies are consistently delivered. Contributes to store sales and profitability by effectively managing all aspects of pricing department operations, to include but not limited to: price changes, ad displays, tag hanging, and item price verification.
   
   Job Description
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   * Performs tasks as delegated by the Pricing Coordinator.
   * Ensures all department standards are being met in the Pricing Department.
   * Executes best practices as outlined in the Pricing team manual.
   * Maintains and ensures accurate pricing of all store products.
   * Executes price changes, ad and display changes and promotional signage within store.
   * Communicates and works cooperatively with Store Director, Pricing Director, and other department managers to maintain standards and exceed guest expectations.
   * Provides exceptional guest services.
   * Assists guests with finding items they are looking for on the sales
   * Be an advocate of community among your peers.
   * Contributes to overall cleanliness of the department by picking up, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed.
   * Other duties as assigned.
   * Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   * High School Education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   * Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with customers and all personnel.
   * Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle situations.
   
   PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
   
   * Standing for extended periods of time.
   * Lifting up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
   * Frequently bending at waist level, kneeling and reaching above shoulder level.
   * Continuous repetitive hand movement, grasping and fine manipulation.
   * Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures.
   
   WORK SCHEDULE
   
   The Pricing Clerk is a part-time, hourly position. The work schedule may include daytime shifts and occasional evenings/weekends.
   
   At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right pricing clerk 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 pricing clerk job on Zippia to find and recruit pricing clerk candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit pricing clerks, 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 pricing clerk

   Once you've selected the best pricing clerk candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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