SALES SUPERVISOR

Sales supervisors of retail sales employees may:

Greet and assist customers

Respond to customer inquiries and complaints

Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, taking inventory, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers

Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods

Inventory stock and reorder when necessary

Instruct staff on how to handle difficult or complicated sales

Meet financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions

Formulate pricing policies and accuracy

Attend trade shows to identify new products and services

Coach, counsel, recruit, train and discipline employees

Approve contracts with vendors

Utilize information technology to record sales figures for data analysis