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Shopkeepers and Owners - Retail and Wholesale

Shopkeepers and proprietors in this unit group co-ordinate, direct and undertake the activities in the running of small, independent retail and wholesale establishments.

Daily Tasks

  • Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
  • Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
  • Maintains financial and other shop records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
  • Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and orders new stock as required.
  • Provides information about merchandise to staff and customers and ensures customer complaints are appropriately dealt with.
  • Oversees staff training, rotas and the allocation of work.
  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
  • Defines the market position for the business, decides what to sell, forecasts demand and develops the brand image of the business.

£23,328

Entry Level Salary

£33,965.50

Average Salary

£51,659.82

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

135

Past two years

70

This year

525

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

11%

Level 1

10%

Level 2

23%

Level 3

21%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

8%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

19%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

8%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

0%

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