Group
Unit Group

6215 Retail Supervisors

Latest release
ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Reference period
2022

6215 Retail Supervisors

Retail Supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of retail sales workers.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

  • ensuring that customers receive prompt service and quality goods and services
  • responding to customers' inquiries and complaints about goods and services
  • planning and preparing work schedules and assigning staff to specific duties
  • interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, dismissing and promoting staff, and resolving staff grievances
  • instructing staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales procedures
  • examining returned goods and deciding on appropriate action
  • taking inventory of goods for sale and ordering new stock
  • ensuring that goods and services are correctly priced and displayed
  • ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced

Occupation:

  • 621511 Retail Supervisor

621511 Retail Supervisor

Alternative Titles:

  • Checkout Supervisor
  • Sales Department Supervisor

Supervises and coordinates the activities of retail sales workers.

Skill Level: 4

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