Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Includes owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial.

• Manager, Department Store
• Manager, Industrial Organization

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• Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.
• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Develop and implement product marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and sales promotions.
• Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
• Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
• Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising and purchasing.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
• Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
• Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
• Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
• Perform sales floor work such as greeting and assisting customers, stocking shelves, and taking inventory.
• Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.
• Plan store layouts, and design displays.
• Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling of current facilities.
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

• analyze financial data
• analyze operational or management reports or records
• analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
• analyze sales activities or trends
• assign work to staff or employees
• conduct or attend staff meetings
• confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
• coordinate production materials, activities or processes
• design decorative displays
• develop budgets
• develop management control systems
• develop marketing strategy
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop pricing strategy
• develop staffing plan
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate financial activities
• estimate product demand
• evaluate information from employment interviews
• evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
• explain rules, policies or regulations
• hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
• implement staff policies
• interview job applicants
• monitor operational budget
• oversee execution of organizational or program policies
• provide customer service
• schedule employee work hours
• stock or organize goods
• supervise advertising or public relations staff
• supervise production workers
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use inventory control procedures
• use negotiation techniques