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Occupational Description

Directly supervise sales workers in a retail establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

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Supervisors and Managers of Retail Sales Workers

Employment Outlook for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

There are 53 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Retail Team Leader	2/4/10	Woodburn
Administrative Coordinator	2/3/10	Corvallis	DOE
Field Relief Manager	2/3/10	Eugene	DOE
Retail Services Merchandiser	2/2/10	Klamath Falls
Retail Store Manager	1/28/10	Sherwood
Seafood Manager	1/27/10	Madras	$11.75/hr
Produce Manager	1/27/10	Madras	DOE
Area Supervisor	1/26/10	Pendleton	$15.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Manager	1/26/10	Pendleton	$11.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Store Associate (Store # 1405)	1/26/10	Keizer
Product Specialist (Store # 1405)	1/26/10	Keizer
Store Associate (Store # 1145)	1/26/10	Newport
Retail Sales Associates, Full And Part-Time ( Salem_Or)	1/26/10	Salem
Retail Sales Associates, Full And Part-Time ( Pendleton_Or)	1/26/10	Pendleton
Operations Manager	1/23/10	Lincoln City	DOE
Bakery Sales Manager	1/22/10	Klamath Falls	$10.89/hr DOE
Service Station Manager	1/22/10	Eugene	$9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Service Station Manager	1/22/10	The Dalles	$9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Assistant Manager (Immediate Need)	1/21/10	Beaverton	DOE
Assistant Manager Trainee	1/21/10	Bend	$38,000/yr
Assoc, Store	1/21/10	Salem
Manager Trainee/Store Manager	1/20/10	Eugene	DOE
Department Manager	1/20/10	Klamath Falls
Automotive Service Manager/Store Manager Trainee	1/20/10	Eugene
Assistant Freight Manager	1/19/10	La Grande	DOE

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State of Oregon License Information for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$11.03	$13.34	$16.74	$22.00	$30.08	$19.31	$40,169
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	11.03	12.96	15.44	19.68	26.68	17.98	37,414
Multnomah / Washington	11.80	13.93	17.37	22.55	30.95	19.91	41,413
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	10.93	13.19	16.31	21.65	28.25	18.28	38,008
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	10.89	13.01	15.82	20.98	28.01	19.06	39,642
Lane	10.69	13.27	17.54	23.20	32.85	19.74	41,077
Douglas	9.38	12.47	15.51	19.62	25.32	17.63	36,667
Coos / Curry	10.20	12.40	15.97	22.08	33.88	19.34	40,235
Jackson / Josephine	11.35	13.09	15.43	21.67	29.56	18.72	38,929
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10.36	12.32	15.18	20.15	28.91	19.00	39,528
Klamath / Lake	10.37	12.94	15.51	19.42	25.19	17.63	36,676
Grant / Harney / Malheur	9.83	10.89	13.45	18.05	23.96	15.95	33,168
Clackamas	12.35	14.56	17.51	22.22	29.24	19.67	40,913

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Regional Employment Projections for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	15,944	18,406	2,462	15.4%	246	309	555
Multnomah / Washington	6,065	7,007	942	15.5%	94	117	212
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	1,686	1,915	229	13.6%	23	32	55
Lane	1,467	1,676	209	14.2%	21	28	49
Clackamas	1,326	1,544	218	16.4%	22	26	48
Jackson / Josephine	1,163	1,362	199	17.1%	20	23	43
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	906	1,007	101	11.1%	10	17	27
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	867	1,106	239	27.6%	24	18	42
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	376	441	65	17.3%	7	7	14
Douglas	344	400	56	16.3%	6	7	12
Coos / Curry	316	359	43	13.6%	4	6	10
Morrow / Umatilla	270	299	29	10.7%	3	5	8
Klamath / Lake	259	290	31	12.0%	3	5	8
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	234	276	42	17.9%	4	5	9
Grant / Harney / Malheur	160	180	20	12.5%	2	3	5
Baker / Union / Wallowa	157	181	24	15.3%	2	3	5

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	15,944
Total, All Industries	Private	15,864
Manufacturing	Private	168
Wholesale Trade	Private	415
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	199
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	212
Retail Trade	Private	13,415
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	1,636
Automobile Dealers	Private	777
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	Private	178
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	Private	681
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	Private	620
Furniture Stores	Private	291
Home Furnishings Stores	Private	329
Electronics and Appliance Stores	Private	354
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	1,160
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	1,055
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	2,175
Grocery Stores	Private	1,955
Health and Personal Care Stores	Private	374
Gasoline Stations	Private	435
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	Private	2,260
Clothing Stores	Private	1,764
Shoe Stores	Private	280
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	Private	216
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores	Private	1,029
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	Private	710
Book, Periodical, and Music Stores	Private	319
General Merchandise Stores	Private	2,315
Department Stores	Private	1,089
Other General Merchandise Stores	Private	1,226
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	1,013
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	Private	432
Used Merchandise Stores	Private	200
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	364
Information	Private	187
Telecommunications	Private	145
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	623
Rental and Leasing Services	Private	601
Consumer Goods Rental	Private	413
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	198
Social Assistance	Private	176
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	Private	148
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	133
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	121

Educational Requirements for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

Analyze And Monitor Sales Activity And Trend
Apply Disciplinary Practices In Supervision
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Apply Merchandising Techniques
Apply Product Knowledge To Marketing Of Goods
Compile Data For Financial Reports
Complete Purchase Requisitions
Conduct Customer Surveys
Conduct Sales Presentations
Conduct Staff Meeting
Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
Develop Budgets
Develop Pricing Strategy
Develop Staffing Plan
Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
Hire And Dismiss Employees
Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
Manage Personnel And Human Resources
Monitor Consumer And Marketing Trends
Oversee Sales Programs
Perform Bookkeeping Functions
Price Merchandise
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Customer Service
Provide Orientation To New Employees
Recognize And Evaluate Product Quality
Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
Understand Sales Contracts
Use Inventory Control Procedures
Use Marketing Techniques
Use Sales Techniques
Write And Compile Employee Training Materials

Schools and Training Providers for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Dealer Education School 1960 Madras SE #2077 Salem, OR 97306-2288 Phone: (503) 399-9199 Programs of Training: Selling Skills and Sales Operations	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, Other	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Retailing and Retail Operations
Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Retailing and Retail Operations	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Special Products Marketing Operations Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, Other	Blue Mountain Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: (541) 276-1260 Programs of Training: Retailing and Retail Operations
Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Retailing and Retail Operations	Dealer Title Service Inc. 3522 NE 119th Ave Portland, OR 97220 Phone: (360) 834-3239 Programs of Training: Selling Skills and Sales Operations	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Franklin Institute of Sales 1058 Hemlock Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034-6148 Phone: (503) 699-9211 Programs of Training: Selling Skills and Sales Operations	Floral Design Institute, Inc. 1500 NW 18th Avenue Suite 109 Portland, OR 97209-2554 Phone: (503) 223-8089 Programs of Training: Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management	Oregon Ind. Auto Dealer Assoc.-Dealer Educ. Schl. 1475 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97301-7850 Phone: (503) 362-6839 Programs of Training: Selling Skills and Sales Operations
ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

Career Pathway Roadmaps for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Supervisors And Managers Of Non-Retail Sales Workers	70%
Wholesale And Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	29%
Sales Managers	29%
Purchasing Managers	24%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, And Farm Products	24%
Wholesale And Manufacturing Sales Representatives Non-Technical And Scientific	24%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	23%
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation Helpers, Laborers, And Material Mover	23%
Wholesale And Manufacturing Sales Representatives, Technical And Scientific	21%
Supervisors And Managers Of Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers	21%

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