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C ashiers are really the backbone of the consumer world. Retailers rely on sales associates to handle the transactions on which their businesses depend. Without good cashiers, chain stores like the Gap, Radio Shack, Rite Aid, Costco, and local grocery stores and gas stations could not survive. These professionals take care of cash and credit card purchases at the register, and they help customers make buying decisions. By providing shoppers with information on products, paying attention to their needs, and simply being friendly, associates can often increase sales. A few even earn a commission on top of salary for the sales they make. When it comes to employment opportunities, this occupation is one of the largest, with well over 8 million jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau words to understand brick-and-mortar: refers to stores that exist in the real world (as opposed to Web sites). turnover: here, refers to the rate at which workers leave jobs and new ones are hired. wholesale: describes a company that sells goods to other companies, who then sell to customers. Retail Associate/Cashier Learn the basics of sales. Work with money. Greet people on a daily basis.

t  A supermarket cashier scans a customer’s items, organizes them, and bags them. Scanning quickly but efficiently keeps lines moving.