SELLER (SELLER OF INDUSTRIAL, FOOD PRODUCTS)

1. General characteristics of the profession

SELLER - acts as an intermediary between producers of goods and the population.

He knows about the product, which he sells everything. Able to communicate politely with customers, advertise their product, be careful in the calculations and upon receipt of the goods from the supplier. Monitors the timely replenishment of stocks of goods, the timing of their implementation. It decorates the counters. Training and labor activity of the seller specializes in the subject matter; seller of industrial, food and mixed goods.

2. Requirements for the individual characteristics of a specialist

The seller needs attention span, good long-term and operative memory, arithmetic abilities, an eye viewer, accurate spatial perception of the size and shape of the object, and clear diction. He must be emotionally stable, observant, sociable, honest.

3. Medical contraindications

The work is contraindicated for people suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system, chronic infectious diseases, skin allergies, eczema of the hands, epilepsy, pronounced neurosis, hearing loss in both ears, which are bacteria carriers; diseases of the cardiovascular system, if the work requires a lot of physical stress.

4. Requirements for training

The seller needs good training in mathematics (oral skills), and also depending on the specialization in physics (radio shops), chemistry (hardware stores), etc., knowledge in the field of merchandising. He should know the rules of trade in goods of a certain group, their range, purpose, methods of use and care for them, shelf life; requirements for the quality of goods, to be aware of the state of consumer demand.

5. Related professions

Barman, controller-cashier, merchandise.