零售和批发贸易经理

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

Source and negotiate with vendors when necessary to procure merchandise for resale

Develop and implement marketing strategies

Plan budgets, authorize expenditures, and monitor revenues

Evaluate and improve customer service and respond to customer requests and issues

Address staffing requirements, including the hiring, development and retention of staff

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 or wholesale sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required

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

Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (See 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers)

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (See 10020 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers)

Restaurant and food service managers (See 60030 Restaurant and food service managers)

Retail sales supervisors (See 62010 Retail sales supervisors)