Retail Store Manager

Remote

🛒 Sale

Retail Store Managers work on site at a shop to oversee employee activities and handle the administrative and managerial duties of running a store. They make sure that their location is stocked with the correct amount of merchandise and adjust the store layout to display in-demand items. Retail Store Managers develop strategies to meet sales targets and plan promotions to attract business.

What does a Retail Store Manager do?

A Retail Store Manager, or Shop Manager, is responsible for facilitating and supervising daily operations at a store to make sure that employees work together effectively to make sales and contribute to shop upkeep. Their duties include communicating with vendors about inventory orders, scheduling employee shifts and training new employees.

Responsibilities

A Retail Store Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Retail Store Manager should be able to execute:

Supervise, train and assist employees like Sales Representatives and Retail Store Clerks in customer service, store maintenance and product promotions.
Develop and maintain a schedule for employees and promotions centered on holiday sales and other cycles.
Seek ways to better promote the store, the product line and service within the store.
Maintain proper inventory levels, ensure stocking, implement purchasing plans and maintain contact with suppliers to ensure maximum efficiency in meeting sales goals.
Implement cross-training of employees and Assistant Managers to maintain productivity at all times.
Manage all controllable costs with a view to maintaining profitability.

Required Skills

A competitive Retail Store Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including: