As a Retail Associate, you have transferrable skills that would make you a good fit for other similar jobs. Here's a list of related jobs, possible career transitions and alternative careers, based on skills you likely have.
These job titles are similar to the Retail Associate role, and are often used interchangeably by companies. For example, some employers may refer to a Retail Associate as either a Retail Salesperson or a Retail Sales Specialist.
A Retail Salesperson shares 95% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Retail Sales Specialist shares 65% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Retail Manager shares 68% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
Here is a list of possible career transitions and similar professions a typical Retail Associate often moves into, within or outside their industry.
A Salesperson shares 75% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Store Manager shares 58% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Customer Service Representative shares 68% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Cashier shares 79% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Barista shares 62% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Customer Service Specialist shares 79% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Receptionist shares 56% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Server shares 66% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
An Operational Specialist shares 52% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Keyholder shares 83% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Front Desk Staff shares 65% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
A Hostess shares 67% of core skills with a Retail Associate.
If you're a Retail Associate and are planning to move into a similar profession or alternative career, it's important to build the right skill sets to position you for your next career.
We analyzed thousands of career transitions in your industry and identified the highest value skills to build as a Retail Associate. Building these skills will set you up for the most number of the above careers.
Here is a word cloud of the skills above. Use this as inspiration for the kinds of transferrable skills you need to build to move into a similar profession or alternative career.
Some skills that are common for a Retail Associate transitioning into a Store Manager role are Store Management, Sales Management, Management, Team Building, Loss Prevention, Team Leadership, Leadership and Inventory Control.
The most in-demand skills you need to become an Operational Specialist are:
Here is a list of jobs a former a Retail Associate could consider moving to:
Job titles that are especially common for a Retail Associate to move into include Keyholder, Customer Service Representative, Front Desk Staff, Barista, Server, Receptionist, Salesperson and Hostess.
Job titles that are often used interchangeably with a Retail Associate are:
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