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Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 41-1011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,910.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 21.00
- Currently, there are 1,194,220 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers”.
Also Known As…
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Store Manager
- Shift Manager
- Office Manager
- Meat Department Manager
- Manager
- Department Manager
- Deli Manager
- Bakery Manager
- Assistant Store Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Vending Stand Supervisor
- Used Car Sales Supervisor
- Tobacconist
- Supervisor
- Supermarket Manager
- Storekeeper
- Store Associate
- Stock Manager
- Stationer
- Station Manager
- Softlines Supervisor
- Showroom Manager
- Shop Manager
- Shift Supervisor
- Service Manager
- Salesman
- Sales Supervisor
- Sales Manager
- Sales Clerk Supervisor
- Retail Supervisor
- Retail Store Manager
- Retail Shift Supervisor
- Retail Sales Manager
- Retail Manager
- Retail Grocer
- Retail Assistant Manager
- Rental Manager
- Ready to Wear Department Manager
- Produce Manager
- Produce Department Supervisor
- Produce Department Manager
- Post Exchange Manager (PX Manager)
- Pawnbroker
- Pawn Shop Keeper
- Pawn Broker
- Parts Sales Manager
- Parts Manager
- Parts Department Supervisor
- Parts Department Manager
- Operations Superintendent
- Music Store Manager
- Millinery Department Manager
- Merchandise Coordinator
- Marina Sales and Service Supervisor
- Managing Jeweler
- Machinery or Equipment Rental and Leasing Manager
- Lumberman
- Lumber Sales Supervisor
- Key Holder
- Key Carrier
- Jewelry Department Supervisor
- Ice Storage, Sales, and Delivery Supervisor
- Head of Store Operations
- Grocery Supervisor
- Grocery Store Manager
- Grocery Manager
- Grocer
- General Manager
- Frozen Food Department Manager
- Front End Manager
- Food Concession Manager
- Food Checkers and Cashiers Supervisor
- Flower Shop Manager
- Florist Manager
- Floral Manager
- Floor Supervisor
- Floor Manager
- Division Supervisor
- Department Supervisor
- Department Sales Manager
- Department Head
- Delicatessen Store Manager
- Delicatessen Department Manager
- Dealer
- Dairy Store Manager
- Dairy Department Manager
- Convenience Store Manager
- Concession Manager
- Commissary Steward
- Commissary Officer
- Commissary Manager
- Commercial Specialist
- Coin Dealer
- Cashier Supervisor
- Cashier Manager
- Car Rental Manager
- Car Dealer
- Canteen Manager
- Branch Store Manager
- Branch Manager
- Barn Operator
- Automobile Service Station Manager
- Automobile Leasing Supervisor
- Automobile Dealer
- Auto Rental Supervisor
- Auto Parts Manager
- Auto Leasing Manager
- Auto Dealer
- Assistant Manager Retail
- Art Gallery Director
- Art Dealer
- Area Supervisor
- Antique Dealer
- Antique Collector
- Agent
Tasks for “Director”
- Assign employees to specific duties.
- Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
- Estimate consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of goods to be sold.
- Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
- Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
- Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
- Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns and sales promotions and prepare merchandise displays and advertising copy.
- Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to assess the condition of each product or item.
- Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
- Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Establish credit policies and operating procedures.
- Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
- Formulate pricing policies for merchandise, according to profitability requirements.
- Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
- Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees' work schedules and time cards.
- Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for their department.
- Enforce safety, health, and security rules.
- Plan budgets and authorize payments and merchandise returns.
- Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
- Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
Related Technology & Tools
- Security monitors
- Desktop computers
- Laser printers
- Hammer pliers
- Cash registers
- PC magnetic card readers
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Personal computers
- Telecheck processing terminals
- Credit card processing machines
- Screwdrivers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Ladders
- Magnetic card readers
- Money order terminals
- Security cameras
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Barcode scanners
- Adjustable wrenches
- Sensormatic systems
- Laser facsimile machines
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Point of sale POS bookstore software
- Autodesk Revit
- Vigilant
- Lathem Time PayClock EZ
- System3 POS software
- Microsoft Access
- CAP Automation SellWise
- Time card software
- FileMaker Pro
- Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Project
- Handheld computer device software
- LOB RetailPoint
- CyberMatrix POS
- Scheduling software
- CompuTant CounterPoint
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- Microsoft Visio
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet browser software
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Word
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Inventory management software
- Bibase 4POS Retail
- Gift registry software
- WinMan SureSell
- Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
- Delphi Technology
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- Microsoft Excel
- Datasym SYMFINITE
- Infocorp Softwear/POS
- Semicron Systems
- TimeTrak Systems ClocTrack
- Point of sale POS software
- Millennium Software Atrex
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- Sage DacEasy
- Infocorp Computer Solutions $mart System
- The Retail Solution
- Qualitech Solutions Dynamic Scheduling
- SBS Keystroke
- SAP
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- Microsoft PowerPoint
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- Payroll software
- Logisoft Positive Pos System
- TimeTrak Systems SchedTrak
- MicroBiz
- True North Computer Retail Plus
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- ASI Point of Sale
- Oracle Fusion Applications
- Microsoft Office
- VeriFone PC Charge Pro
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- IBM Notes
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