Department Manager

What Does A Department Manager Do? Depending on which department you are working for, shoes, women’s, junior’s, or men’s etc., your job is to make sure the daily tasks get done by employees and that the day runs smoothly for customers and employees.

D U T I E S Managing Staff Merchandising Stock Control Hitting Targets Account Analysis Forecasting Future Sales Recruiting & Training New Staff Customer Service

Salary & Education The average salary for a department manager is $22K-$33K a year The job requires General Education and basic math. It does not require a college degree.

Abilities & Personal Qualities Ability to work in a team Good Communicator Persuasive Stay calm under pressure Confident Responsible Decision Maker Must understand retail law and health codes People Person “Go Getter” Self Motivated Passionate Committed Flexiible

Locations & Availability Locations for this job are anywhere there is a department store. Examples of department stores are Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, or JC Penney’s. The availability for this job is much greater because a college degree is not required. This job also gives the opportunity to make your way up in to a higher position.