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Retail Managers

ANZSCO 1421

Employed

247,500

Part-time share

18%

Female share

48%

Median weekly earnings

$1,620

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Retail Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Diploma of Retail Leadership, Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management, Diploma of Beauty Therapy, and Diploma of Salon Management.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Retail Managers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Retail Managers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Retail Managers organise and control the operations of establishments which provide retail services.

What they typically do

  • Determining product mix, stock levels and service standards
  • Formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices
  • Promoting and advertising the establishment's goods and services
  • Selling goods and services to customers and advising them on product use
  • Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
  • Undertaking budgeting for the establishment
  • Controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.7%
VIC
24.3%
QLD
22.3%
WA
10.9%
SA
6.6%
TAS
2%
ACT
1.4%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Retail Managers.