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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

SOC 41-1011.00

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.

8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening
3.9
Speaking
3.8
Service Orientation
3.8
Critical Thinking
3.5
Monitoring
3.5
Social Perceptiveness
3.5
Coordination
3.5
Persuasion
3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service
4.8
Administration and Management
4.5
Sales and Marketing
3.9
English Language
3.9
Education and Training
3.6
Personnel and Human Resources
3.3
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Mathematics
3.3

Key Tasks

1Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
2Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
3Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
4Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
5Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.

Also Known As

Agent Antique Collector Antique Dealer Art Dealer Art Gallery Director Auto Leasing Manager Auto Parts Manager Auto Rental Supervisor Automobile Leasing Supervisor Bakery Manager

Tools & Equipment

Adjustable widemouth pliers Adjustable wrenches Barcode scanners Cash registers Credit card processing machines

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