Manager, Retail Trade

Aliases: Branch Manager (Retail Trade), Area Manager (Retail Trade), Departmental Manager (Retail Trade)

Industry/Sector(s): Organised Retail

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The task a Manager, Retail Trade is expected to perform include:

Organizing and managing a retail trade organization or one or more of its branches or departments

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{3, 1}

It is a desk job
The candidate will supervise a team of Senior Executives and Executives
Travelling may be involved
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working is 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours per day. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift work is not available
Overtime may be involved

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Low Vision (LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Preferably, graduate degree in any field

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

In-depth knowledge of retail trade
Knowledge of the market trends, price lines, competitors, demand and supply
Working knowledge of retail trade sales procedures

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Planning and organizing skills
Relationship management skills
Analytical and creative thinking
People management skills
Negotiation skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://unipune.ac.in/Syllabi_PDF/revised/management/2.%20MBA%20Syllabus.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Sales Person → Sales Supervisor, Retail Trade → Manager, Retail Trade → General Manager, Retail Trade → Director, Retail Trade → Working Proprietor, Retail Trade

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For candidates with experience - Rs 35,000 to Rs 60,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ²

Generally, 4 - 9 years of experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ²

Retail companies

KEYWORDS

Manager Retail Trade
Branch Manager Retail Trade

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1420.0200	Manager, Retail Trade
ISCO 2008	1420	Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
NIC 2008	47190; 47110	Other retail sale in non-specialized stores; Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 1
2	http://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Sales-Manager-Retail-Management-from-Paint-Sanitaryware-Eureka-Forbes-Ltd-Chennai-4-to-9-years-300316000795?src=seo_srp&sid=14658097263752&xp=2&qp=retail%20manager&srcPage=s
3	http://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Sales-Manager-Retail-Management-from-Paint-Sanitaryware-Eureka-Forbes-Ltd-Chennai-4-to-9-years-300316000795?src=seo_srp&sid=14658097263752&xp=2&qp=retail%20manager&srcPage=s
4	https://socialjustice.gov.in/
5	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948
6	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Retail_Manager/Salary
7	http://www.naukri.com/retail-manager-jobs
8	www.shiksha.com
9	National Classification of Occupations Division 1
10	www.indeed.co.uk www.gulftalent.com www.workabroad.ph
11	www.naukri.com www.payscale.com
12	http://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Sales-Manager-Retail-Management-from-Paint-Sanitaryware-Eureka-Forbes-Ltd-Chennai-4-to-9-years-300316000795?src=seo_srp&sid=14658097263752&xp=2&qp=retail%20manager&srcPage=s
13	http://www.nsdcindia.org/
14	www.naukri.com www.india.recruit.net

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