retail department manager
Retail department managers are responsible for activities and staff in a section in a store.
Also called: department sales manager, head of department (retail), departmental manager, section manager, general store department manager, outlet store department manager, general retail section manager, retail department head
- 18
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 1420
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
18- carry out sales analysis
- company policies
- control of expenses
- employment law
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- manage budgets
- manage revenue
- manage staff
- maximise sales revenues
- monitor customer service
- monitor proper product handling
- order supplies
- set sales goals
- set sales promotions
- supervise sales activities
Optional skills
22- accounting techniques
- analyse consumer buying trends
- apply business acumen
- communication principles
- create solutions to problems
- evaluate employees
- examine merchandise
- improve business processes
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage inventory
- manage theft prevention
- measure customer feedback
- meet deadlines
- motivate staff to reach sales targets
- negotiate buying conditions
- perform market research
- perform procurement processes
- recruit employees
- show diplomacy
- teamwork principles
- train employees
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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