salesclerk vs clerk

salesclerk and clerk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salesclerk	Yes	No	No	No
clerk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, salesclerk and clerk are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of salesclerk include shop assistant, shop clerk.

salesclerk (noun)	clerk (noun)
a salesperson in a store	an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
	a salesperson in a store

salesclerk (verb)	clerk (verb)
	work as a clerk, as in the legal business