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

ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations implement sales strategies control of expenses carry out sales analysis manage staff ensure compliance with legal requirements manage budgets implement marketing strategies manage revenue maximise sales revenues order supplies set sales goals set sales promotions monitor customer service supervise sales activities

Essential Knowledge

company policies employment law

Optional Skills and Competences

examine merchandise manage theft prevention show diplomacy perform market research apply business acumen maintain relationship with customers train employees create solutions to problems improve business processes analyse consumer buying trends negotiate buying conditions motivate staff to reach sales targets perform procurement processes develop an organisational structure manage inventory maintain relationship with suppliers meet deadlines recruit employees measure customer feedback

Optional Knowledge

communication principles accounting techniques teamwork principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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