1254- SHOPKEEPERS AND PROPRIETORS ? WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Job Title: 

SHOPKEEPERS AND PROPRIETORS ? WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Alternate Titles: 

Antiques dealer,Fashion retailer,Newsagent,Shopkeeper

Job Description: 

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

Education: 

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.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 4
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 8.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • 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.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK