Sales and Stock Specialists (Enlisted)
Opportunities
Military sales and stock specialists manage the operation of military retail stores. They keep stock of merchandise, record transactions and deposits, and provide military personnel with a friendly, convenient option to easily get their necessities on base or onboard ships. Other duties include pricing of merchandise, accounting and bookkeeping, and making deposits of cash.
Training Provided
Sales and stock specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience.
- Stock procedures
- Record keeping and bookkeeping procedures
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory management and configuration management (CMPlus)
- Property management
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.
Earnings
Military pay and benefits are set by Congress, which normally grants a cost-of-living pay increase once each year. All members of the military receive "basic pay," which is the largest component of a member's pay. A member's grade (usually the same as rank) and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received. Enlisted members can progress through nine enlisted pay grades during their careers. In 2024, most enlisted personnel started as recruits at Grade E-1 ($2017/month basic pay); however, those with special skills or above average education started as high as Grade E-4 ($2634/month basic pay). In addition to pay, the military provides many of life's necessities, such as food, clothing, and housing, or pays allowances for them. Other benefits include health care, 30 days paid vacation, legal assistance, recreational programs, education assistance, and military store privileges.
Services offering this occupation
Marine Corps
Navy