retail department manager

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

carry out sales analysis control of expenses 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 order supplies set sales goals set sales promotions supervise sales activities

Essential Knowledge

company policies employment law

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse consumer buying trends apply business acumen create solutions to problems develop an organisational structure 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 train employees

Optional Knowledge

accounting techniques communication principles teamwork principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a79d9e58-36be-4e67-a4db-ea6c8ff445fc

Status

released

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