Counter & Rental Clerks

Also called: Counter Clerk, Rental Agent, Rental Sales Representative

Career Cluster: Marketing
What they do:
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
On the job, you would:
  • Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
  • Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
  • Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
KNOWLEDGE

Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
  • administrative services
SKILLS

Social
  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions
Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others
ABILITIES

Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things
Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Stress Tolerance
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
  • Database software
  • Oracle Database
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or bachelor's degree
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $59,600.00
Median: $37,400.00
Low: $27,330.00
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