Overview

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Retail business.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and assign duties


• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales


• Determine merchandise and services to be sold


• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale


• Develop and implement marketing strategies


• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses


• Determine staffing requirements


• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages


• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers


• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations


• Supervision 5-10 people


• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fas...