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butiksbiträdden and butikssäljare

English translation: salesperson

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Swedish term or phrase:butikssäljare
English translation:salesperson
Entered by: Charlesp

18:32 Mar 20, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Retail
Swedish term or phrase: butiksbiträdden and butikssäljare
What is the difference between the butiksbiträdden
and a butikssäljare ?
Aren't they basically the same job?


(as contrasted with the "kassapersonal" the cashier or check out clerk)
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 22:13
shop assistant / salesperson
Explanation:
Though I do agree with Sven, I think that I'd expect a butiksbiträden to be slightly less active in "selling" - more stocking shelves, but also working in the tills (shop assistant), whereas a butikssäljare is more into "sales" - why you should buy this DVD player rather than the other, cheaper one... (salesperson).
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Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 22:13
Grading comment
Thanks. Both answers were good, and useful - but I'll give the points to you for your explaination, that's a good one!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3shop assistant / salesperson
Clare Barnes
4Yes, but ...
Sven Petersson


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
butiksbiträdden and butikssäljare
Yes, but ...


Explanation:
Yes, but one usually calls the females "butiksbiträden" (and pays them less) and the males "butikssäljare" (and pays them better).

Please note the spelling of "butiksbiträden"!

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
butiksbiträdden and butikssäljare
shop assistant / salesperson


Explanation:
Though I do agree with Sven, I think that I'd expect a butiksbiträden to be slightly less active in "selling" - more stocking shelves, but also working in the tills (shop assistant), whereas a butikssäljare is more into "sales" - why you should buy this DVD player rather than the other, cheaper one... (salesperson).

Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks. Both answers were good, and useful - but I'll give the points to you for your explaination, that's a good one!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Suzanne Blangsted (X)
1 hr
agree  Madelen Neikter
1 hr
agree  cologne
11 hrs
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