7132 — Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale

What this occupation covers

Sales supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of sales and related workers in retail and wholesale establishments.

Typical duties

directly supervises and coordinates the activities of sales and related workers

establishes and monitors work schedules to meet sales and productivity targets

liaises with managers and other departments to resolve operational problems

determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet sales and productivity targets

reports as required to managerial staff on departmental activities

Entry routes and qualifications

No minimum academic qualifications are required although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades along with relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Retail Operations are available at levels 1 and 2, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Professional qualifications are relevant in some areas of selling and may be an advantage.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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