Retail Salespersons

Does not pass

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.9% of the role's time · $12.6B · waiting on a check

• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $10.8B

• Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.5% of the role's time · $10.5B · waiting on a check

• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.4% of the role's time · $9.0B · waiting on a check

• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $8.9B

• Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $8.4B

• Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $7.6B

• Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.6% of the role's time · $6.4B

• Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $6.0B

• Bag or package purchases and wrap gifts.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.2% of the role's time · $5.9B

• Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $5.8B

• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $5.5B

• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $5.3B

• Help customers try on or fit merchandise.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $5.0B

• Inventory stock and requisition new stock.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $4.7B

• Clean shelves, counters, and tables.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $4.0B

• Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $3.8B · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Sell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $3.3B · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $2.4B

• Estimate quantity and cost of merchandise required, such as paint or floor covering.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $1.9B · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Estimate cost of repair or alteration of merchandise.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.4B

• Rent merchandise to customers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $1.2B · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed