To work as a stock clerk, you typically need to:

• have a high school diploma or equivalent; and
• complete short-term, on-the-job training.

Education after high school

No formal education is required beyond high school for this occupation.

On-the-job training

Stock clerks usually learn their skills on the job. You work with an experienced clerk and do routine tasks under close supervision. You learn to count and mark stock, keep records, and take inventory.

Stock clerks whose only job is to bring merchandise to the sales floor and stock shelves and racks need little or no training. Training typically lasts up to one month.

Military training

Some branches of the military train people to be sales and stock specialists. Training lasts six to seven weeks. Additional training occurs on the job.