These clerks take orders, calculate fees, receive payments, and accept returns of various parts, equipment, and supplies. They also give advice, and answer questions about products and their reliability and availability. Stand and move about Have use of arms, hands, and fingers Speak and hear well See well, including color and perception Lift and carry up to 20 lbs. Although there are no formal educational requirements, most employers prefer a high school diploma, especially for technical equipment and supplies.
Some jobs pay a salary plus commission.
Career Ladder Advancement is sometimes available for capable employees to administrative or supervisory positions in large companies. The job outlook in this field is good. Employment of counter clerks is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. This is due to the anticipated growth in the industries where they are concentrated such as laundries, dry cleaners, equipment rental and leasing, automotive rentals, and amusement and recreation services. Despite this growth, however, many job openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force for other reasons.