Compare Tellers & Retail Salespersons District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Tellers $48,800
Retail Salespersons $35,900

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tellers
Tellers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
High

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tellers
Tellers
Very Low
Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Medium

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tellers
Tellers
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Tellers
Tellers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

No formal educational credential

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Tellers
Tellers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Tellers
Tellers

0 related certifications

Certification for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

7 related certifications

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