drugstore manager

Code 1420.4.18

Drugstore managers are responsible for activities and staff in drugstores that sell items such as magazines, household products, medicines, cosmetics, candy or refreshments. ​They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order supplies when a product is out of supply and perform administrative duties if required.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • beverage products
  • medicines for self-medication

Skills and competences

  • manage theft prevention
  • apply health and safety standards
  • ensure correct goods labelling
  • order supplies
  • set up pricing strategies
  • set sales goals
  • ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
  • maintain relationship with customers
  • maintain relationship with suppliers
  • maximise sales revenues
  • obtain relevant licenses
  • supervise merchandise displays
  • oversee promotional sales prices

Transversal competences

  • advise on medical products
  • manage budgets
  • manage staff
  • adhere to organisational guidelines
  • monitor customer service

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences