Retail Trade Managers

0621 – Retail Trade Manager

Retail and wholesale trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail or wholesale basis. Retail and wholesale trade managers are employed by retail and wholesale sales establishments or they may own and operate their own store.

• Illustrative example(s)
  • antique dealer
  • assistant manager – retail
  • automobile repair shop manager
  • bookstore manager
  • car dealership manager
  • cattle dealer
  • clothing store manager
  • department store manager
  • pleasure boat dealer
  • sporting goods store manager
  • store manager – retail
  • supermarket manager
  • variety store manager

• All examples
  • antique dealer
  • appliance store manager
  • area manager – retail store chain
  • art dealer
  • art gallery manager – retail
  • assistant department manager – retail
  • assistant manager – food store
  • assistant manager – retail
  • audio equipment store manager
  • auto dealership manager
  • auto glass repair shop manager
  • auto rust proofing shop manager
  • automobile repair garage manager
  • automobile repair shop manager
  • automobile servicing manager
  • bakery department manager
  • bakery manager – food store
  • bakery manager – retail
  • beer store manager
  • bicycle shop manager
  • bird seller
  • bookstore manager
  • brake shop manager
  • branch manager – retail
  • camera store manager
  • car dealer
  • car dealership manager
  • car leasing branch manager
  • category manager
  • cattle dealer
  • clothing store manager
  • coin dealer
  • computer products dealer – retail
  • computer products store manager
  • concession holder
  • concession manager
  • confectionery department manager – retail
  • confectionery manager
  • convenience store manager
  • custom tailoring shop manager
  • customer service manager – automobiles
  • customer service manager – retail
  • customer service managing supervisor
  • dealer – retail
  • dealer, antiques
  • deli manager – food store
  • delicatessen department manager – retail
  • department manager – department store
  • department manager – retail
  • department store manager
  • dispensing opticians office manager
  • drugstore manager
  • electronic products store manager
  • fabric store manager
  • farm heavy equipment dealership manager
  • flea market concession operator
  • flea market manager
  • floor coverings and draperies store manager
  • floor manager – retail
  • flower shop manager
  • flower store manager
  • food store department manager – retail
  • food store manager
  • fruits and vegetables manager – retail
  • furniture store manager
  • garage manager, automobile repairs
  • garden centre manager – retail
  • gas station manager
  • general store manager
  • gift shop manager
  • grocer
  • hardware store manager
  • jewellery store manager
  • leather goods and clothing store manager
  • liquor store manager
  • livestock dealer
  • management trainee – retail
  • manager – retail store chain
  • manager trainee – retail
  • manager, custom tailoring shop
  • manager, department store
  • manager, pharmacy department – retail
  • manager, photographic studio
  • manager, retail sales
  • manager, wholesale establishment
  • managing supervisor – retail
  • managing supervisor, customer service
  • managing supervisor, wholesale establishment
  • meat department manager – food store
  • meat department manager – retail
  • meat manager – food store
  • metal dealer
  • motor vehicle repair shop manager
  • muffler shop manager
  • numismatist
  • office supplies store manager
  • owner, retail store
  • paint store manager
  • parking garage operator
  • parking lot operator
  • parts manager – retail
  • pawnbroker
  • pet store manager
  • pharmacy department manager – retail
  • pharmacy manager – retail
  • philatelist
  • photographic equipment store manager
  • photographic studio manager
  • pleasure boat dealer
  • produce manager – retail
  • record store manager
  • retail sales manager – e-commerce
  • retail sales manager
  • retail store owner
  • retailer
  • salvage dealer
  • scrap metal dealer
  • section manager – retail
  • service manager – retail
  • service station manager
  • ship chandler
  • shoe store manager
  • shop manager
  • sporting goods store manager
  • stamp dealer
  • stationery store manager
  • stereo equipment store manager
  • store manager – retail
  • supermarket manager
  • television and stereo equipment store manager
  • tire dealer
  • toy store manager
  • travel agency manager
  • travel branch manager
  • variety store manager
  • video rental store manager
  • video store manager
  • wholesale establishment manager
  • wholesale establishment managing supervisor
  • wholesaler
  • wine store manager

• Exclusion(s)
  • Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (0124)
  • Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (0121)
  • Restaurant and food service managers (0631)
  • Retail sales supervisors (6211) 
• Main duties

           Retail and wholesale trade managers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors’ operations on sales
  • Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
  • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies
  • Plan budgets and authorize expenditures
  • Resolve customer complaints
  • Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff. 

• Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required.
  • Several years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.

• Additional information
  • There is some mobility between managers in this unit group, depending on the product or service.

Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC