Top skills for Retail jobs

Based on 212 active Retail postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Retail postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Shopping84%
  • People Leadership56%
  • Creativity56%
  • Career Development55%
  • Business Objectives54%
  • People Management41%
  • Customer Service33%
  • Carts30%
  • Unloading Trucks30%
  • Inventory Management11%
  • Onboarding8%
  • Ladders7%
  • Pivotal7%
  • Scanning7%
  • Birthday Parties7%
  • Face Painting7%
  • Making Phone Calls7%
  • Stools7%
  • Window Installations6%

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