Cashier job description
/What Does a Cashier Do?
A cashier is responsible for processing sales transactions in a retail environment. This means logging all sales and sales returns in a point-of-sale system, processing customer payments, and making change. This job calls for a deep knowledge of sales and returns policies, as well as all procedures related to entering sale and payment transactions, including the use of coupons and other discounts.
Principal Accountabilities
Accurately and efficiently operate cash registers
Operate bar code scanning equipment
Ensure that there is sufficient cash in the cash drawer
Maintain correct cash balances at cash registers
Ask for a form of identification as needed
Sort, count and wrap coins and currency
Process payments made with cash, checks, credit cards, and debit cards
Validate checks
Provide change if necessary when checks are cashed
Process returns and exchanges
Be aware of all promotions and advertisements that affect product prices
Process all presented coupons
Maintain a clean checkout area
Communicate company policies and procedures to customers
Bag purchased items
Gift wrap customer purchases as requested
Answer customer questions
Desired Qualifications
General clerical experience. Must be detail oriented, with excellent customer interaction skills. Must be able to stand for extended periods.
Supervises
None