Store manager (NOC 0621)

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

Main duties:

Les directeurs du commerce de détail exercent une partie ou l'ensemble des fonctions suivantes :

• Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in 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 the 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 ;
• Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.

Employment requirements:

• A secondary school diploma is required
• A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Business Management
  or
• A Attestation of College Studies (AEC) in Business Management
  or
• A university degree in business administration or in a field related to the product being sold may be required
  and
• Several years of retail sales experience, at increasing levels of responsibility, are required.

Additional information:

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