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Working As A Style Advisor

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Getting Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

  • Deal with People

  • Unpleasant/Angry People

  • $21,780

    Average Salary

What Does A Style Advisor Do

Retail sales workers include both those who sell retail merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, and cars, (called retail salespersons) and those who sell spare and replacement parts and equipment, especially car parts (called parts salespersons). Both types of workers help customers find the products they want and process customers’ payments.

Duties

Retail sales workers typically do the following:

  • Greet customers and offer them assistance
  • Recommend merchandise based on customers’ wants and needs
  • Explain the use and benefit of merchandise to customers
  • Answer customers’ questions
  • Show how merchandise works, if applicable
  • Add up customers’ total purchases and accept payment
  • Inform customers about current sales, promotions, and policies about payments and exchanges

The following are examples of types of retail sales workers:

Retail salespersons work in stores where they sell goods, such as books, cars, clothing, cosmetics, electronics, furniture, lumber, plants, shoes, and many other types of merchandise.

In addition to helping customers find and select items to buy, many retail salespersons process the payment for the sale, which typically involves operating cash registers.

After taking payment for the purchases, retail salespersons may bag or package the purchases.

Depending on the hours they work, retail salespersons may have to open or close cash registers. This includes counting the money in the register and separating charge slips, coupons, and exchange vouchers. They may also make deposits at a cash office.

For information about other workers who receive and disburse money, see the profile on cashiers.

In addition, retail salespersons may help stock shelves or racks, arrange for mailing or delivery of purchases, mark price tags, take inventory, and prepare displays.

For some retail sales jobs, particularly those involving expensive and complex items, retail sales workers need special knowledge or skills. For example, those who sell cars must be able to explain the features of various models, manufacturers’ specifications, different types of options on the car, financing available, and the details of associated warranties.

In addition, retail sales workers must recognize security risks and thefts and understand their organization’s procedures for handling thefts—procedures that may include notifying security guards or calling police.

Parts salespersons sell spare and replacement parts and equipment, especially car parts. Most work in either automotive parts stores or automobile dealerships. They take customers’ orders, inform customers of part availability and price, and take inventory.

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How To Become A Style Advisor

Typically, there are no formal education requirements for retail sales workers. Most receive on-the-job training, which usually lasts a few days to a few months.

Education

Although retail or parts sales positions usually have no formal education requirements, some employers prefer applicants who have a high school diploma or equivalent, especially employers who sell technical products or “big-ticket” items, such as electronics or cars.

Training

Most retail sales workers receive on-the-job training, which usually lasts a few days to a few months. In small stores, an experienced employee often trains newly hired workers. In large stores, training programs are more formal and usually conducted over several days.

During training sessions, topics often include customer service, security, the store’s policies and procedures, and how to operate the cash register.

Depending on the type of product they are selling, employees may be given additional specialized training. For example, salespersons working in cosmetics get instruction on the types of products the store offers and for whom the cosmetics would be most beneficial. Likewise, those who sell computers may be instructed on the technical differences between computer products.

Because providing exceptional service to customers is a priority for many employers, employees often get periodic training to update and refine their skills.

Advancement

Retail sales workers typically have opportunities to advance to supervisory or managerial positions. Some employers want candidates for managerial positions to have a college degree.

As sales workers gain experience and seniority, they often move into positions that have greater responsibility and may be given their choice of departments in which to work. This opportunity often means moving to positions with higher potential earnings and commissions. The highest earnings potential usually involves selling “big-ticket” items—such as cars, jewelry, furniture, and electronics. These positions often require workers with extensive knowledge of the product and an excellent talent for persuasion.

Important Qualities

Customer-service skills. Retail sales workers must be responsive to the wants and needs of customers. They should explain the product options available to customers and make appropriate recommendations.

Interpersonal skills. A friendly and outgoing personality is important for these workers because the job requires almost constant interaction with people. 

Math skills. Retail sales workers must have the ability to calculate price totals, discounts, and change owed to customers.

Persistence. A large number of attempted sales may not be successful, so sales workers should not be discouraged easily. They must start each new sales attempt with a positive attitude.

Selling skills. Retail sales workers must be persuasive when interacting with customers. They must clearly and effectively explain the benefits of the merchandise.

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Average Length of Employment
Selling Specialist 2.5 years
Beauty Advisor/Sales Associate 1.8 years
Beauty Advisor 1.7 years
Fine Jewelry Associate 1.6 years
Game Advisor 1.4 years
Style Advisor 1.0 years
Holiday Sales Associate 0.7 years
Top Employers Before
Sales Associate 21.7%
Cashier 15.9%
Internship 6.7%
Crew Member 6.1%
Customer Service Representative 5.5%
Office Assistant 4.9%
Hostess 4.6%
Volunteer 3.7%
Assistant Manager 3.7%
Key Holder 3.4%
Administrative Assistant 3.4%
Teller 3.4%
Receptionist 3.1%
Server 2.4%
Waitress 2.1%
Associate 2.1%
Barista 1.8%
Brand Representative 1.8%
Sandwich Artist 1.8%
Manager 1.8%
Top Employers After
Sales Associate 25.4%
Cashier 9.5%
Internship 5.9%
Assistant Manager 5.9%
Customer Service Representative 5.3%
Server 4.7%
Sales Leader 4.7%
Volunteer 3.6%
Barista 3.6%
Administrative Assistant 3.6%
Receptionist 3.6%
Sales Associate And Cashier 3.0%
Nanny 3.0%
Marketing Internship 3.0%
Office Assistant 3.0%
Crew Member 3.0%
Office Manager 2.4%
Beauty Advisor 2.4%
Supervisor 2.4%
Assistant 2.4%

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Style Advisor Demographics

Gender

Female

91.4%

Male

6.9%

Unknown

1.6%
Ethnicity

White

79.2%

Hispanic or Latino

12.6%

Asian

6.7%

Unknown

1.1%

Black or African American

0.4%
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

81.3%

German

6.3%

Hmong

6.3%

Vietnamese

6.3%
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Style Advisor Education

Schools

West Virginia University

8.3%

Bowling Green State University

8.3%

Texas State University

6.3%

Ball State University

6.3%

Kent State University

6.3%

Mississippi State University

6.3%

University of Alabama

4.2%

University of South Florida

4.2%

Indiana State University

4.2%

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

4.2%

Jacksonville State University

4.2%

Bryant University

4.2%

Johnston Community College

4.2%

American University

4.2%

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

4.2%

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

4.2%

University of Central Florida

4.2%

University of Maryland - Baltimore

4.2%

Kaplan University

4.2%

Cape Fear Community College

4.2%
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Majors

Business

17.2%

Communication

12.2%

Nursing

9.4%

Criminal Justice

6.1%

Specialized Sales And Merchandising

5.6%

Psychology

5.6%

Marketing

5.0%

Graphic Design

5.0%

Medical Assisting Services

4.4%

Human Development

3.9%

General Studies

3.9%

Liberal Arts

3.3%

Photography

2.8%

English

2.8%

Health Care Administration

2.2%

Elementary Education

2.2%

Journalism

2.2%

Social Work

2.2%

Accounting

2.2%

Pharmacy

1.7%
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Degrees

Bachelors

44.4%

Other

32.2%

Associate

14.9%

Masters

3.1%

Diploma

2.7%

Certificate

1.9%

License

0.8%
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Top Skills for A Style Advisor

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  1. Floorset Planning
  2. Customer Service Skills
  3. New Merchandise
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Monitored sales floor to ensure excellent customer experience.
  • Assist in marketing and promoting purposes to customers and future potential customers with rewards programs and credit cards.
  • Demonstrated company values by working cooperatively with others.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other associates, both in own area and throughout the store
  • Supported the Store Sales Leader in floor supervision and leading task-related processes in the store.

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