Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
£45,364
Average salary
74 hours
Average weekly hours
0.62%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1254
Shopkeepers and proprietors in this unit group co-ordinate, direct and undertake the activities in the running of small, independent retail and wholesale establishments.
Common tasks include:
- defines the market position for the business, decides what to sell, forecasts demand and develops the brand image of the business;
- determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements;
- oversees staff training, rotas and the allocation of work;
- provides information about merchandise to staff and customers and ensures customer complaints are appropriately dealt with;
- ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and orders new stock as required;
- maintains financial and other shop records and controls security arrangements for the premises;
- authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms;
- examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. A range of management and leadership courses in retail is available, in addition to NVQs/ SVQs in at Levels 2, 3 and 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.
Employment status: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Regional employment: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Future employment: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Top 12 industries: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
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Equality focus: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£40,671
Female average annual salary
£51,100
Male average annual salary
71
Female average weekly hours
78
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Workforce gender: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Breakdown by region
£64,657
London - highest annual average salary
£36,500
South East (England) - lowest annual average salary
88
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
63
West Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£8,864)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age