DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Occupational Description:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Balance of State | 90 | 28 | $37.62/hr | $1.92/hr | $26.09/hr | $29.66/hr | $36.65/hr | $44.65/hr | $50.31/hr |
| Minnesota | 3,470 | 215 | $41.51/hr | $0.83/hr | $22.61/hr | $29.70/hr | $39.36/hr | $49.61/hr | $63.25/hr |
| U S | 249,090 | 2,242 | $42.27/hr | $0.17/hr | $20.49/hr | $27.40/hr | $36.67/hr | $50.93/hr | $71.98/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 420 | $26.81/hr | N/A |
| Sales Managers | 310 | $45.57/hr | N/A |
| Food Service Managers | 200 | $23.35/hr | N/A |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 100 | $23.30/hr | N/A |
| Lodging Managers | 90 | $26.68/hr | N/A |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $45.26/hr | N/A |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Directs and supervises employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or performing specific service such as pumping gasoline for customers.
- Confers with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
- Assists sales staff in completing complicated and difficult sales.
- Keeps records pertaining to purchases, sales, and requisitions.
- Formulates pricing policies on merchandise according to requirements for profitability of store operations.
- Prepares rental or lease agreement, specifying charges and payment procedures, for use of machinery, tools, or other such items.
- Inventories stock and reorders when inventories drop to specified level.
- Examines products purchased for resale or received for storage to determine condition of product or item.
- Examines merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced, displayed or functions as advertised.
- Listens to and resolves customer complaints regarding service, product, or personnel.
- Prepares sales and inventory reports for management and budget departments.
- Coordinates sales promotion activities and prepares merchandise displays and advertising copy.
- Plans and prepares work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties.
- Hires, trains, and evaluates personnel in sales or marketing establishment.
