Retail Supervisor (Occupation Code : 522201)
The path to becoming a Retail Supervisor
Description
Supervises and coordinates the activities of retail sales workers.Tasks
Managing retail sales staff, including cashiers and merchandisers working on the floor.
Supervising and coordinating staff activities including organising and distributing staff schedules.
Recruiting, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees.
Helping retail sales staff to achieve sales targets.
Evaluating on-the-job performance of sales staff against Key Performance Areas (KPAs).
Selling merchandise to customers.
Authorising certain types of payments and the return of merchandise.
Handling customer questions, complaints and issues.
Preparing reports regarding sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters for management.
Ensuring promotions are accurate and merchandised correctly.
Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are followed.
Maintaining store's cleanliness and health and safety measures.
Alternate Occupation Names
Checkout Supervisor
Sales Department Supervisor
Sales Counter Manager
Sales Promotions Officer
Learning Pathways
Learnership 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Further Education and Training Certificate (NQF 2,3 & 4)
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Wholesale and Retail Operations Supervision Level 4
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