salesgirls

Female retail workers

Salesgirls is the plural of salesgirl, a female retail clerk or shop assistant.

The term was common through the mid-twentieth century but has fallen out of favor as gendered job titles have declined: The salesgirls at the department store wore matching uniforms.

Salesperson or sales associate are now preferred in most contexts.

retail

cashier

Till operator

checkoutPayment completion process
customer serviceAssistance for buyers
uniformIdentical throughout

name tag · shift · storefront · counter · register · merchandising · product knowledge · commission · quota · fitting room

gendered

women

Female adults collectively

ladiesWomen, respectfully addressed
femaleOffspring-bearing sex
femininityFemale nature or character

girlhood · saleswomen · clerks · hostess · attendant · assistant

fashion

boutique

Small specialized retail shop

cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
jewelryOrnamental personal accessories

handbags · dresses · clothing · accessories · makeup · heels · mannequin · department store · lingerie · hosiery

commerce

merchandise

Commercial products offered

transactionExchange of goods/money
customersPeople who purchase goods
clienteleCollective body of customers

upselling · purchase · inventory · discount · promotion · wholesale · consignment · showroom · trade · profit

Opposites

customer-facing role vs. customer role

salesgirlscustomers

People who purchase goods

shoppers · buyers · clientele · patrons · consumers

front-of-house vs. back-of-house roles

salesgirlsbackroom staff

Non-public employees

stockboys

gender-marked role terminology

salesgirlssalesmen

Those who peddle goods

countermen · salespersons · sales associates

Family

salesgirl

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G