This is because much of their work is done on the sales floor and is difficult to automate. In addition, catalog, mail, telephone, and Internet shopping should increase the need for stock clerks. Work experience and dependability are helpful. Good reading and writing skills are necessary. Basic knowledge of business arithmetic is often required.
Helpful courses are computer data entry, typing, business arithmetic, and other business courses.
Most skills are learned on the job. Training may last from several days to a few weeks. Stock clerks learn how to count and mark stock. Then they learn to keep records and take inventory. Clerks whose main responsibility is to stock shelves and racks need little or no training.