Cashier skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Cashier postings that mention each skill.

1. Customer servicedistinctive82%
2. Point of saledistinctive56%
3. Communication41%
4. Mental healthdistinctive36%
5. Inventory management29%
6. Leadership27%
7. Sales25%
8. Hospitalitydistinctive23%
9. Scheduling23%
10. Food preparationdistinctive22%
11. Regulatory compliance21%
12. Security operationsdistinctive17%
13. Warehouse operationsdistinctive16%
14. Pharmacydistinctive15%
15. Process improvement7%

“Distinctive” means Cashier postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Cashier skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Usher80% overlapShared: Customer service, Point of sale, Inventory management, LeadershipHow to switch
• Bank Teller74% overlapShared: Customer service, Point of sale, Regulatory compliance, SalesHow to switch
• Driver Sales Worker70% overlapShared: Customer service, Point of sale, Communication, Inventory managementHow to switch
• Customer Service Representative68% overlapShared: Customer service, Point of sale, Sales, CommunicationHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Cashier need?

In 2,216 current Cashier job postings, the skills asked for most often are Customer service (82%), Point of sale (56%), Communication (41%), Mental health (36%), Inventory management (29%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Cashier move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Usher, Bank Teller, Driver Sales Worker, Customer Service Representative. Usher shares skills such as Customer service, Point of sale, Inventory management.