Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

£38,586

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

38 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.1%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

1.76%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1190

Retail and wholesale managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of major retail and wholesale establishments in order to maximise business performance and meet financial goals.

Common tasks include:

appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance;
liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers;
ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently;
ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled;
oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises;
authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms;
examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.

Qualifications

Entry requirements vary from company to company. Entrants may possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible through promotion after gaining sufficient experience. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at Level 4.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Top 12 industries: Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

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