JOBS FOR THE RETAIL ASSISTANT MANAGER


Jobs for the Retail Assistant Manager:

If you have a burning ambition to go ahead in retail, becoming a retail Assistant Manager is the next step above seller and just a whiff of store manager. If you are working in a large supermarket or a small shop, you'll be on a steep learning curve that often there are plenty of training to be ready for the next step until the Deputy Director.

Day to day:

As Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Supervising the good performance of the workshop
  • Helping the shop to achieve its objectives on a monthly basis
  • Help recruit and train your team
  • Deal with enquiries and complaints
  • Serving customers
  • Implement the routes and shifts
  • Merchandise shop of the control is displayed effectively
  • Make sure a good level of customer service team
That would suit?
Motivating the team in the workshop is a big part of the role of Assistant Manager, so this work requires great leaders who can inspire and lead by example. It also helps if you are:
  • An excellent Communicator
  • Can work under pressure
  • Responsible
  • Able to handle sensitive issues
  • Confident and enthusiastic
What is the best thing about being a retail Assistant Manager?

This work has bags of variety and abundance of responsibility-and if you are managing a strong team, can be very fun.

Did you know?
WH Smith Chief Executive Kate Swann began his career as a Deputy Manager.

Qualifications:

Assistant managers often worked its way to a position of seller and experience at the workshop can count more than specific qualifications in this role; However, candidates with proven literacy and arithmetic skills will be an advantage. Many large companies offer retail management training programs for graduates or those qualified to at least level 3 (level).
Courses that will give you career as an Assistant Manager a boost include:
  • Diploma in retail business
  • HND/HNC in retail management
  • Foundation degree in retail management
Salary expectations?
While the initial wages are between £ 15 and £ 25 k per year, with experience and training, Senior Manager of the store you can earn up to $ 40,000 per year. Often are Commission schemes and bonuses for sales targets.


Career development::


You can hop from Assistant Manager to Manager or regional manager to set your sights on the prize for work in senior management.

Useful Sites
National Skills Academy for retail: www.nsaforretail.com
skillsmart retail: www.skillsmartretail.com