The service counter seller — representing products and services from a counter position.
Junior Counter Sales Representative (counter Sales Rep) pay typically runs $29K–$34K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 3% through 2034.
As a Junior Counter Sales Representative, you sell from a fixed counter location. You might work at an auto parts counter, lumber yard, restaurant supply, or similar B2B or retail counter. Customers come to you with specific needs, and you provide products, expertise, and service.
Your day centers on customer interaction at your counter. You help customers identify what they need, find the right products, quote prices, and complete transactions. You're developing the product knowledge that makes counter representatives valuable.
The challenge is handling diverse customer needs with confidence. Some customers know exactly what they want; others need significant help. You're building the expertise to serve both effectively.
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The service counter seller — representing products and services from a counter position.
Median pay for a Junior Counter Sales Representative (counter Sales Rep) is about $39K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $29K to $62K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, and Social Perceptiveness.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.2% through 2034, with roughly 398,620 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Counter Sales Representative (Counter Sales Rep), Junior Tool Rental Clerk, and Bicycle Rental Clerk.
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