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How you format your retail cashier resume will depend on your level of experience and circumstances of your job search. Let’s use the two job candidates below as a comparison. They have similar skills, but they took divergent career paths.
Candidate A held a series of cashier positions at big box stores. Candidate B left the workforce for more than 10 years to take care of her family and hopes to return to retail. The candidates would benefit from using different resume formats. The similarities in each example are bolded so you can see how skills can be slightly repositioned depending on your format of choice.
Chronological Resume
- 7 years in workforce
- 2 years at current job
- HS High School Diploma
Work Experience
- Assist customers to sign up for store reward programs and apply for store gift cards.
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts for correct amounts and adequate change.
- Ensure merchandise is continuously stocked.
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
- Fulfill online and phone orders by locating merchandise in stock, entering customer and tracking information in the locate system and preparing packages for shipment.
Functional Resume
- 11 years in workforce
- HS High School Diploma
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service
- In-depth knowledge of store reward programs sales techniques.
- Resolved customer complaints with 98% satisfaction rate.
- Accurately counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of each shift.
Merchandising
- Continuously kept shelves stocked quickly and efficiently.
- Filled phone and online orders by finding in-stock merchandise.
- Tracked customer information in the system.
Retail Cashier Resume Samples
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0-5 years of experience
Effectively completed procedures involving receiving, marking, and checking in merchandise
- Greeted customers and determined their specific needs by following up and generating repeat business by encouraging customers to return
- Successfully sell smart plans, credit cards applications, and reward cards on the daily basis
- Maintained an accurate cash draw of over $1500 per shift
- Packaged customer purchases in an organized fashion
- Effectively utilized resources to successfully complete projects
0-5 years of experience
Excelled in role requiring the ability to handle a variety of customer service and resolve customer issues with expediency.
- Organized shelves and displays
- Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone within a high-volume environment. Addressed concerned/upset/angry guests researched and rapidly solved.
- Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and team-player attitude.
- Explain all details of payment method to the customers.
0-5 years of experience
Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or changed due to customers.
- Established or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
- Answered customers’ questions, and provided information on procedures or policies.
- Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
- Assisted with duties in other areas of the store, bagging and carrying out customers’ items.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas and completed other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted Managers in the day-to-day running of the store in line with Corporate Sales procedures
- Inventory and Stocks Co-Captain – assisted in the completion of cycle stock counts, stock checks and external counts and ensured all stock movements were replaced, rotated and recorded
- Served customers, provided advice and assistance, and ensured sales targets were achieved
- Conducted end of day banking and reconciliation
0-5 years of experience
- Ensured that each customer received outstanding service by providing a friendly environment
- Maintained an awareness of all promotions, and advertisements
- Communicated customers requests to management
- Maintained orderly appearance of cash rack and supplies stocked
- Performed store recovery in down time
- Completed any and all other tasks assigned by manager
0-5 years of experience
Processed transactions quickly and efficiently – Maintained a friendly and cordial relationship with the customers by greeting them and assisting them with all relevant issues.
- Recorded customer information in company database
- Taking inbound calls and answering customer inquiries
- Maintained a clean, organized work area
0-5 years of experience
- Provided superior quality customer service to all customers at all times
- Grouped advertising signs and displays of stock on shelves, counters, or tables to magnetize customers and promote sales
- Faced shelves, up sold wine products via wine specials available and other liquors
- Assisted GM manager with general merchandising
- Maintained accurate balance of cash drawer and receipts, promoted weekly deals, coupons and savers card programs
0-5 years of experience
- Accommodated customers with the return of their unwanted items
- Contributed help to management and customers as needed
- Managed customer service desk and maintained money services
0-5 years of experience
Operate the POS system in an extremely accurate manner.
- Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with purchase recommendations and general enquiries.
- Send and receive mail according to USPS regulations.
- Account for incoming stock and refill accordingly.
- Demonstrate trustworthiness by reconciling tills and closing the store at end of shift independently.
- Help customers with any OTC pharmaceuticals they may require in the absence of the pharmacist on duty.
- Ensure customers were above 21 and not intoxicated before selling them alcohol.
0-5 years of experience
Courteously greet customers and efficiently process transactions within busy, fast-paced environment
- Answer main phone lines, direct calls and address basic questions
- Accurately maintain all cash handling at registers
- Assist customers with decision making on purchases
- Substantial knowledge of meeting established productivity and sales goals (Inside track club/extended service plans)
- Assist with store stocking, floor-sets and opening/closing procedures
0-5 years of experience
- Obtained, received, and bagged merchandise, totaled bills, accepted payment, and made change for customers in retail store.
- Answered customers’ questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise.
- Totaled price and tax on merchandise, purchased by customers using cash register handling up to 4000 dollars.
- Stocked and maintained store, gave other cashiers their breaks.
0-5 years of experience
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.
- Greets customers including answering phones and directing customer inquiries to appropriate party
- Answers routine billing questions/issues from customers
- Receives and processes all payments according to standard procedures.
- Assists in the opening and closing of a retail location which includes and but not limited to cash handling and deposits
- Informs customers about services available and assesses customer needs
0-5 years of experience
Cashier on all shifts, working in multiple retail areas.
- Responsible for training newly hired cashiers for all retail areas.
- Created merchandise displays
- Responsible for ensuring merchandise was continuously stocked.
- Provided customer assistance with hotel related questions.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained excellent customer service to resolve conflicts and to satisfy customer’s requests.
- Balanced a cash drawer at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Processed debit and credit card transactions.
- Operated electronic scanners and cash registers.
- Operated multi-lined phones to communicate with other department personnel.
6-10 years of experience
Receive payments by cash, check, or credit/debit cards using calculators, cash registers, and optical price scanners
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Count money in cash drawer to ensure adequate change and correct funds are received
- Greet customers and assist in answering all questions
- Maintain clean and orderly establishment especially checkout areas
0-5 years of experience
Hands on experience in accepting payment with the squirrel system and give correct change and receipts, calculating discounts and applying them to customers’ orders. Taking phone calls professionally and placing to-go orders accurately.
- Through in understanding of counting the money accurately in the register at the beginning and end of the shift.
- Demonstrated the ability to assist customers to sign up for store reward programs and apply for store gift cards. Willing to assist customer with a smile.
- Dedicated and careful-high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
0-5 years of experience
Operated a POS system receiving payments of cash, checks, gift cards, automatic debits and credit card charges from customers for goods, making change and issuing receipts.
- Greeted customers in person and by phone, answering questions, addressing concerns, and offering assistance as needed.
- Sales focus on Extended Warranty Plans (ESP), Inside Track Club and customer mailing cards.
- Reconciled cash with sales records daily.
0-5 years of experience
Provide exemplary customer service to all patrons.
- Keep shelves stocked and items easily accessible.
- Manage cash flow and make sure my drawer balances at the end of the night/day.
- Help customers with any complaints or concerns they may have.
- Keep the store/deli fully cleaned and stocked daily.
- Answer/direct phone calls and place orders.
- Balance safe and confirming correct amounts of drops throughout the various shifts.
0-5 years of experience
Provide prompt and courteous customer service in order to ensure that each customer receives outstanding service.
- Replenish, restock, and maintain various product display sets to enhance customer experience, increase sales, and maximize inventory turns.
- Professionally process customer transactions for products sold, handling approximately $1000 daily.
- Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements while implementing company marketing strategies.
0-5 years of experience
Create a positive atmosphere by greeting and providing a pleasant, friendly experience.
- Resolve customer issues and demonstrate understanding for situations.
- Process transactions quickly and without errors while utilizing point of sale computer system.
- Ensure store appearance complies with established guidelines.
- Follow all policies as they related to customer confidentiality.
0-5 years of experience
Receive payment in exchange of filled gas or goods from the convenience shop
- Price and shelf incoming goods
- Calculate total payments received at the end of the day to tally with goods sold
- Keep balance sheets of amount received and transactions
- Sort, count and wrap currency notes
- Monitor checkout stations to ensure adequate cash availability
0-5 years of experience
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
- Assist rental technicians with boot fittings and equipment rentals.
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
- Answer customers’ questions, and provide information on products and services.
- Sell tickets and other items to customers.
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
0-5 years of experience
Administers all point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Recommends merchandise based on the customer’s needs.
- Guides customers in choosing items that reflected personal style and shape.
- Computes sale prices, total purchases and processed payments.
- Operates a cash register to process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
0-5 years of experience
Effectively execute all customer service needs
- Assist with direct training of new employees
- Establish daily cash reports
- Assist in enforcing proper cash register transactions
- Maintain cooperative relations with all employees
- Assist with cleanliness and stocking of inventory throughout establishment
0-5 years of experience
Greet customers; provide a clean and safe environment.
- Ascertain what each customer wants
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions,
- Bag or package purchases product
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, and balancing cash drawers
0-5 years of experience
- Executed customer checkout transactions by searching rewards account, entering coupon codes, and proper handling and processing cash, credit, debit, check, gift card, and merchandise card payments
- Fulfilled online and phone orders by locating merchandise in stock, entering customer and tracking information via locate system, and preparing package for shipment
- Participated in team effort of rearrangement of floor set by marking down prices of sale items, undressing and dressing mannequins, and arranging jewelry and shoe displays
0-5 years of experience
- Received cash from customers and employees in exchange for goods and services.
- Quickly and effectively solve customer challenges.
- Maintain quality control/satisfaction records, constantly seeking new ways to improve customer service
- Operated cash register with peripheral electronic data processing.
- Counted and verified cash registers before and after shifts
0-5 years of experience
Stock banquet ballrooms and meeting rooms with meeting and convention necessities per client request. (Banquet Setup)
- Stock up the store when things run out to fill guest demands. (Cashier)
- Cash out customers to keep the business flowing in and out consistently. (Cashier)
- Perform inventory checks periodically to ensure store has enough products for guests. (Cashier)
0-5 years of experience
Handled a high volume of cash transactions with speed and accuracy in a retail food service setting.
- Ability to multitask efficiently between taking, preparing, and processing customers’ orders.
- Communicate with kitchen and banquet staff to ensure timely and accurate service to all clients.
- Accept assignments and extra shifts with an open, cooperative, and team-oriented attitude
0-5 years of experience
- Provided Customer Service, cashier,
- Obtained product knowledge of store merchandise, stock, and clean up.
- Box making, stocking, and obtaining overall store organization.
0-5 years of experience
- Appropriately greet customers
- Responsible for counting the register at the beginning of the shift
- Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast pace environment
- Attend to customers complaints with immediate attention
- Accurately count drawer and make deposit
0-5 years of experience
Cashier, placed orders and handled large amounts of money
- Payed self and my 2nd shift worker every week
- Dropped the monies in company safe.
- Handled the business people on behalf of owner.
- Performed payouts for sweepstakes machines and lotto tickets.
0-5 years of experience
Fast and friendly service at the sales counter.
- Managing shelves and inventory.
- Operating the cash registers
- Use calculators, computers, telephone and other equipment as needed.
- Maintain the overall appearance and cleanliness in the store.
0-5 years of experience
Handled money in a accurate and professional manner
- Helped in both the setup and take down of the store
- Calmly and efficiently handled customer complaints
- Helped customers find the products they were looking for
0-5 years of experience
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
0-5 years of experience
Welcomed customers with a friendly smile
- Received and distributed the correct amount of currency for purchases
- Assisted the supervisor with restocking and ordering inventory
- Assisted with the opening and closing procedures of the store
0-5 years of experience
Greeting customers, assisting customers, cleaning showers, stocking, assisting other cashiers, counting in drawers, keeping work area clean and organized.
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
- Greet customers entering establishments.
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
- Cash checks for customers.
- Sell tickets and other items to customers.
- Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment.
- Request information or assistance using paging systems.
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
0-5 years of experience
Interact and listen to customers to figure what fits them best.
- Maintain a safe work environment by communicating with fellow employees.
- Bring in inventory and package shipment to be sent out.
- Cash handling with a computer register.
0-5 years of experience
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.
0-5 years of experience
Greet customers warmly
- Perform transactions on a register correctly and efficiently
- Suggestive sell products to increase sales
- Stock products and keep the store neat and clean in appearance
0-5 years of experience
- Greet and help customers for the best shopping experience
- Ring up the customer and thank them for shopping with us
- Clean and maintain the store
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for handling large amounts of cash
- Accountability of till accuracy, checks and balances
- Customer service and resolution
Retail Cashier Resume FAQ.
How do you format a retail cashier resume?
A retail cashier resume should be formatted like all resumes, with proper margins and font that is easy to read and sized appropriately. Most importantly, a resume must be scannable by applicant tracking systems (ATS) and the human eye.
A scannable document will use plenty of white space and have clear, bold headings guiding the reader from section to section. To learn more formatting tips and to understand the three main resume format types, visit our formatting guide.
What should be included in a retail cashier resume?
Any retail cashier resume should include the following sections:
- Header with contact info
- Career summary or resume objective
- Work experience
- Education
- Skills
Other sections, like honors/rewards and volunteer experience, are great but optional. However, every recruiter would expect to see the sections listed above.
What skills should be added to a retail cashier resume?
Retail cashiers pick up a wide variety of skills in their jobs. Here are a few abilities you should consider including in your retail cashier resume:
- Collecting payments
- Handling cash
- Courtesy
- Teamwork
- Greeting customers
- Basic math
- Generating sales
- Product knowledge
The skills above are only a sample of possible cashier skills. Before writing your resume, you should jot down your current and previous job duties to see which match the retail cashier’s job description.
How do you create a retail cashier resume with no experience?
If you have no experience as a retail cashier, you should use a functional or skills-based resume format. This format focuses on skills and qualifications rather than work history.
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