£6,760 Average salary at age 20
£19,760 Average Salary
40 Average hours per week

Description

Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.

Main Tasks

  • Records cost of each item on cash register or by use of bar code reader and totals the amount to be paid;
  • Receives cash, cheque or debit or credit card payment, checks validity of form of payment, gives change and issues receipts for purchase;
  • Debits customer’s account in respect of purchases or services;
  • Monitors fuel taken by self-service customers or refuels vehicle if required;
  • Maintains transaction records as requested.

Qualifications

There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2.

UK Prospects

114700 Workforce Size
4.89% Predicted decline 2025 - 2035

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