Description
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Interests
- Artistic
- Realistic
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Innovation
Tasks
- Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Word processing software
- Electronic mail software
- Internet browser software
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Visualization
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Fluency of Ideas
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Retail Industry FundamentalsCertifying Organization
National Retail Federation Foundation
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $30,853 |
| Median (50%) | $36,424 |
| High (90%) | $46,468 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $40,130 |
| Mid Level | $75,868 |
| Senior Level | $93,929 |
| Expert Level | $141,608 |
Employability
There are currently 176,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 184,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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