Stock clerks with ability and determination have a good chance of being promoted to jobs with greater responsibility. In small firms, stock clerks may advance to sales positions or become assistant buyers or purchasing agents. In large firms, stock clerks can advance to more responsible stock handling jobs, such as invoice clerk, stock control clerk, and procurement clerk.
Furthering one's education can lead to more opportunities for advancement. By studying at a technical or business school or taking home-study or online courses, stock clerks can prove to their employer that they have the intelligence and ambition to take on more important tasks. More advanced positions, such as warehouse manager and purchasing agent, are usually given to experienced people who have post-high school education.
- Antiques and Art Dealers
- App Services Workers
- Auctioneers
- Automobile Sales Workers
- Automotive Dealership Owners
- Automotive Dealership Sales Managers
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Business Managers
- Buyers
- Cashiers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Cosmetics Sales Representatives
- Cosmetics Shop Owners and Managers
- Counter and Retail Clerks
- Customer Service Directors
- Customer Service Representatives
- Export-Import Specialists
- Florists
- Franchise Owners
- Industrial Traffic Managers
- Jewelers and Jewelry Repairers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Merchandise Displayers
- Office Administrators
- Personal Shoppers
- Pet Shop Workers
- Retail Business Owners
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Retail Managers
- Retail Sales Workers
- Sales Managers
- Sales Representatives
- Supermarket Workers
- Truck Drivers
- Watch and Clock Repairers
