First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
SOC: 41-1011.00
Common Job Titles
Department ManagerMeat Department ManagerShift ManagerStore Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
1,113,160
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $31,120 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $76,560 |
| Workers on average earn | $52,350 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Customer and Personal Service4.8/5
- Administration and Management4.5/5
- Sales and Marketing3.9/5
- English Language3.9/5
- Education and Training3.6/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Adobe AcrobatAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopApple SafariAutodesk RevitFacebookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsKronos Workforce TimekeeperMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordMozilla FirefoxOracle DatabaseOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementRSAP softwareSASSalesforce softwareTableauTeradata DatabaseYardi software
Technology Skills
ASI Point of SaleAmerican Precision Instruments RegitApple Final Cut ProAttitude POS itive AccuPOS RetailBibase 4POS RetailCAP Automation SellWiseComcash ERPCompuTant CounterPoint
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesBarcode scannersCash registersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersHammer pliersLadders