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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 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
- Director
- 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 “Retail Supervisor”
- Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.
- Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
- Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns and sales promotions and prepare merchandise displays and advertising copy.
- 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.
- Estimate consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of goods to be sold.
- Assign employees to specific duties.
- Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for their department.
- 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.
- Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
- Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
- Plan budgets and authorize payments and merchandise returns.
- Enforce safety, health, and security rules.
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
- Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
- Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
- Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to assess the condition of each product or item.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Video cassette recorders VCR
- Desktop computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Credit card processing machines
- Laser facsimile machines
- Barcode scanners
- Telecheck processing terminals
- PC magnetic card readers
- Ladders
- Money order terminals
- Cash registers
- Personal computers
- Security monitors
- Adjustable wrenches
- Laser printers
- Magnetic card readers
- Sensormatic systems
- Hammer pliers
- Screwdrivers
- Security cameras
- Point of sale POS software
- Autodesk Revit
- SAP
- Logisoft Positive Pos System
- LOB RetailPoint
- The General Store
- ComCash
- Oracle Fusion Applications
- Hagel Unitime Systems
- EZ Software Solutions
- Microsoft Visio
- Datasym SYMFINITE
- Microsoft Word
- Gift registry software
- Bibase 4POS Retail
- Internet browser software
- Point of sale POS parts and services software
- MicroBiz
- Lathem Time PayClock EZ
- StataCorp Stata
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce software
- IBM Notes
- Minitab
- Sage DacEasy
- Data entry software
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Point of sale POS bookstore software
- Infocorp Softwear/POS
- The Retail Solution
- Payroll software
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle Hyperion
- Visual Retail Plus
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- TimeTrak Systems SchedTrak
- R
- Inventory management software
- ASI Point of Sale
- Microsoft Project
- CyberMatrix POS
- Master Merchant Systems Music Store
- Vigilant
- True North Computer Retail Plus
- System3 POS software
- Time card software
- Attitude POS itive AccuPOS Retail
- TimeTrak Systems ClocTrack
- CAP Automation SellWise
- Infocorp Computer Solutions $mart System
- RiscStation POSSum
- Scheduling software
- Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
- Millennium Software Atrex
- Plexis Software Plexis POS
- Delphi Technology
- Softpedia ShopInvo
- Exact Software
- SBS Keystroke
- Microsoft Office
- FileMaker Pro
- Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
- WinMan SureSell
- CompuTant CounterPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- Handheld computer device software
- Kronos Enterprise Workforce Management
- Semicron Systems
- ManageMore Cellular Manager
- VeriFone PC Charge Pro
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- American Precision Instruments Regit
- Qualitech Solutions Dynamic Scheduling