Food Supermarket Sales Clerk
しょくひんすーぱーまーけっとはんばいてんいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Clerks
- Minor : Supermarket Sales Clerks
Summary
A job that supports store operations by selling food to customers through tasks such as stocking shelves, display arrangement, and cashier duties in a food supermarket.
Description
Food supermarket sales clerks handle a wide range of store operations, including customer service sales, product display and restocking, ordering and inventory management, guiding sampling sales, cashier checkout, cleaning and hygiene management, and expiration date checks. They work shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, requiring communication skills to meet diverse customer needs and physical stamina. They collaborate as a team to maintain and improve the sales floor, minimize product loss, and maximize sales opportunities.
Future Outlook
While securing store staff is a challenge due to population decline and labor shortages, the value of staff with customer service skills is expected to be maintained amid the introduction of self-checkouts and e-commerce.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Cheerful Personality / Physically Fit / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Full-time / Night and Early Morning Shifts / Part-time / Regular Employee Promotion / Shift Work
Career Path
Store Leader/Sales Floor Staff → Store Manager → Area Manager → Supervisor → Headquarters Staff
Required Skills
Backroom Operations / Cash Transactions / Customer Service Manners / Hygiene Management and Cleaning / POS Operation
Recommended Skills
Basic PC Operation / Communication Skills / Ordering and Inventory Management / Sampling Sales Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because flexible responses to changes such as shift work and handling peak times are necessary. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because mistakes are not allowed in expiration date management, cash handling, etc. |
| Communication Skills | Because high communication skills are required for dealing with diverse customers and handling complaints. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is needed for long hours of standing work and stocking shelves. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because stress tolerance is required for peak-time crowds, complaint handling, etc. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because complex logical thinking is rarely required in daily tasks. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because routine tasks are the main focus and creative thinking is not particularly needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Salesperson (Grade 2/3)
Aliases
- Food Supermarket Clerk
- Supermarket Clerk
- Supermarket Salesperson
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- Cashier
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