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0621 – Retail Trade Managers
Retail trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail basis. Retail trade managers are employed by retail sales establishments or they may own and operate their own store.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Antique dealer
- Appliance store manager
- Area manager - retail store chain
- Art dealer
- Art gallery manager - retail
- Assistant department manager - retail
- Assistant manager - retail
- Assistant manager, travel agency
- Audio equipment store manager
- Auto dealership manager
- Auto glass repair shop manager
- Auto rustproofing shop manager
- Automobile repair garage manager
- Automobile repair shop manager
- Automobile servicing manager
- Bakery department manager
- Bakery manager - retail
- Beer store manager
- Bicycle shop manager
- Bird seller
- Bookstore manager
- Brake shop manager
- Branch manager - retail
- Camera store manager
- Car dealer
- Car dealership manager
- Car leasing branch manager
- Clothing store manager
- Coin dealer
- Computer products dealer - retail
- Computer products store manager
- Concession holder
- Concession manager
- Confectionery department manager - retail
- Confectionery manager
- Convenience store manager
- Custom tailoring shop manager
- Customer service manager - automobiles
- Customer service manager - retail
- Customer service managing supervisor
- Dealer - retail
- Dealer, antiques
- Delicatessen department manager - retail
- Department manager - department store
- Department manager - retail
- Department store manager
- Dispensing opticians office manager
- Drugstore manager
- Electronic products store manager
- Fabric store manager
- Flea market concession operator
- Flea market manager
- Floor coverings and draperies store manager
- Floor manager - retail
- Flower shop manager
- Flower store manager
- Food store department manager - retail
- Food store manager
- Fruits and vegetables manager - retail
- Furniture store manager
- Garage manager, automobile repairs
- Garden centre manager - retail
- Gas station manager
- General store manager
- Gift shop manager
- Grocer
- Hardware store manager
- Jewellery store manager
- Leather goods and clothing store manager
- Liquor store manager
- Management trainee - retail
- Manager - retail store chain
- Manager trainee - retail
- Manager, custom tailoring shop
- Manager, department store
- Manager, pharmacy department - retail
- Manager, photographic studio
- Manager, retail sales
- Manager, wholesale establishment
- Managing supervisor - retail
- Managing supervisor, customer service
- Meat department manager - food store
- Meat department manager - retail
- Motor vehicle repair shop manager
- Muffler shop manager
- Numismatist
- Office supplies store manager
- Owner, retail store
- Paint store manager
- Parking garage operator
- Parking lot operator
- Parts manager - retail
- Pawnbroker
- Pet store manager
- Pharmacy department manager - retail
- Pharmacy manager - retail
- Philatelist
- Photographic equipment store manager
- Photographic studio manager
- Pleasure boat dealer
- Produce manager - retail
- Record store manager
- Retail sales manager
- Retail sales manager - e-commerce
- Retail store owner
- Retailer
- Salvage dealer
- Section manager - retail
- Service manager - retail
- Service station manager
- Ship chandler
- Shoe store manager
- Shop manager
- Sporting goods store manager
- Stamp dealer
- Stationery store manager
- Stereo equipment store manager
- Store manager - retail
- Supermarket manager
- Television and stereo equipment store manager
- Tire dealer
- Tour and travel manager
- Toy store manager
- Travel agency assistant manager
- Travel agency manager
- Variety store manager
- Video rental store manager
- Video store manager
- Wholesale establishment manager
- Wine store manager
- Antique dealer
- Assistant manager - retail
- Bookstore manager
- Car dealership manager
- Clothing store manager
- Department store manager
- Pleasure boat dealer
- Service station manager
- Sporting goods store manager
- Store manager - retail
- Supermarket manager
- Travel agency manager
- Variety store manager
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Retail trade managers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in retail sales or of departments in such establishments
- 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, and implement price and credit policies
- Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Plan budgets and authorize expenditures
- Resolve customer complaints
- Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required.
- Several years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.
Additional information
- There is some mobility between managers in this unit group, depending on the product or service.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 0 – Management Occupations
- Skill level
- A – Occupations usually require university education.
- Major group
- 06 – Middle and Other Management Occupations
- Minor group
- 062 – Managers in Retail Trade
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0