Sales associate in French

The French job title is vendeur or vendeuse, often with a specialty: vendeur en prêt-à-porter, conseiller de vente, vendeur en magasin. The role is not regulated and no diploma is legally required. The usual French qualifications are the CAP Équipier polyvalent du commerce, the Bac pro Métiers du commerce et de la vente and, at higher level, the BTS MCO. Sunday work depends on the area and is framed by law, and sales periods (soldes) follow official dates. For non-EU candidates, a residence permit allowing work is needed; student permits allow part-time work, which suits many retail contracts.