A shopkeeper owns and runs one independent shop or a number of shops. A major part of the work is serving and selling to customers, either at a counter or self-service checkout. Shopkeepers take payments, give change and wrap purchases, as well as answering enquiries and giving advice to customers.

What is the work of a shopkeeper?

Shopkeepers manage their own stores or run stores on behalf of a retail chain. You could: take card and cash payments, give change and wrap purchases. answer customer enquiries and give advice about products.

What does the shopkeeper sell?

Frequency: A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail; -- in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door. A person who owns or operates a shop, or small store.