retail associate

Shop floor worker

A retail associate is an employee who works directly with customers in a store, handling tasks like stocking shelves, answering questions, and processing sales.

The term is corporate-speak that has largely replaced older titles like sales clerk or shop assistant: She worked as a retail associate at the mall through college.

Related

customer service · folding · shelves · commission · employee discount · uniform · dress code · shift · inventory · merchandise · fitting room · returns · discount · upsell · manager · apron · on the clock · standby

Categories
Opposites
hierarchical position

retail associateCEO

Top corporate officer

corporate executive · chief executive · regional manager · district manager · store manager

customer vs. employee role

retail associatecustomer

Buyer of goods

shopper · consumer · patron · client · buyer

business model position

retail associatewholesale buyer

Purchases in bulk quantities

distributor · wholesaler · supplier · vendor

Family

retail, associate, retailing, retailer, retailers, retailed, retails, associated, associates

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G