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Retail Salespersons — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

PersuasionService Orient…Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationSocial Percept…Reading Compre…Critical Think…

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Sales and Marketing
4.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
English Language
3.7
Administrative
3.2
Computers and Electronics
3.0
Administration and Management
3.0
Mathematics
3.0
Psychology
2.9
Education and Training
2.7
Communications and Media
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.4
Economics and Accounting
2.3
Production and Processing
2.3
Telecommunications
2.0
Design
2.0
Law and Government
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Engineering and Technology
1.9
Sociology and Anthropology
1.9
Personnel and Human Resources
1.9
Mechanical
1.8
Medicine and Dentistry
1.8
Foreign Language
1.7
Fine Arts
1.7
Therapy and Counseling
1.6
Geography
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.5
Building and Construction
1.4
Chemistry
1.4
Physics
1.4
Food Production
1.4
History and Archeology
1.3
Biology
1.2

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Enterprising

6.1

Conventional

5.2

Realistic

3.2

Social

3.0

Artistic

2.0

Investigative

1.0