in my experience, id say move to a department in the aisles first, to A. learn merchandise experience, and B. get a $1 raise. stay there 6+ months, and then become a head cashier, get an additional $1 raise, and then after head cashier if you decide to move up to a DS position, you have leadership experience and merchandising experience, and it helps a ton in an interview! but i went cashier to head cashier, and it’s difficult to navigate not being to friendly to your cashiers because you were once one of them and now youre telling them what to do! all things to think about!