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Retail Trade Managers (0621)

Among the occupations currently in highest demand in All of Québec
directeur-gérant/directrice-gérante - commerce de détail
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Qualification and skills most often required

Le diplôme d’études secondaires (DES), le diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) ou l’attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) en gestion de commerces sont demandés. Des connaissances en administration (budget, mise en marché, service à la clientèle, prévention des pertes, gestion des ressources humaines) sont nécessaires. Le discernement, le dynamisme et la capacité de motiver le personnel et d’agir comme accompagnateur ou accompagnatrice (coach) sont demandés. Une expérience en vente et en gestion de personnel est requise. Le bilinguisme peut être exigé.

Reason for labor demand

La vigueur du secteur du commerce de détail, le nombre élevé de commerces et l’arrivée de nouvelles bannières contribuent à accroître la demande de main-d’œuvre dans cette profession.

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Job titles
antique dealer
appliance store manager
area manager - retail store chain
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Nature of work
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.

Fields of interest
Managing, organizing, administrating
Working in an office
Working in sales and customer service

Main duties
Retail trade managers perform some or all of the following duties:
- 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 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
- Resolve customer complaints
- Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.

Main characteristics of the occupation
* Interests
* Physical activities
* Aptitudes
* Environmental conditions
* Data, people, things
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Retail Trade Managers (0621)

Employment requirements
* 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 sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.

Skill type
Management occupations

Skill level
Management

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

Job titles - Classified elsewhere
* Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers (0121)
* Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
* Retail Trade Supervisors (6211)
* Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers (0611)

Professional associations
Association des galeries d'art contemporain (AGAC)
Association des marchands d'art du Canada
Association des marchands dépanneurs et épiciers du Québec (AMDEQ)
Corporation des concessionnaires d'automobiles du Québec (CCAQ)


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