Skills
31 skills are associated with this occupation.
0 skills selected
Essential knowledge
2 skills
Essential skills / competences
28 skills
Optional knowledge
0 skills
No skills in this section.
Optional skills / competences
1 skill
Overview
Second-hand shop manager work is about running a specialised shop where donated, bought or consigned goods must be assessed, priced, labelled, displayed and sold in a controlled way.
In job descriptions, look for responsibility for pricing strategies, sales levels, volunteers or staff, donated-goods handling, supplier or customer relationships, budgets and promotional campaigns.
Explore this occupation
Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Second-hand shop managers coordinate intake, sorting, pricing, labelling, display and sale of used goods. The role often combines shop-floor decisions with staff planning, volunteer coordination, customer service and budget follow-up.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include judging the marketability of second-hand goods, setting prices, tracking sales levels, ordering supplies, managing donated goods, keeping supplier and customer relationships, and leading staff during busy selling periods.
Salary context
Salary context depends on shop size, sales volume, budget responsibility, staff or volunteer leadership, opening hours, online resale work, stock complexity and whether the manager handles purchasing, donations or campaigns.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward larger shop management, area retail management, charity retail operations, resale buying, stock coordination, visual merchandising or broader store operations roles.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the goods categories, donation flow, pricing authority, till routines, stockroom work, staff scheduling, campaign planning and responsibility for labels, repairs or unsellable items.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Map overview
Zoom and click to see available jobs.
— Jobs total — Countries with jobs
Alternative labels
Occupation group
shop manager (1420.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f70e5875-df7e-40be-a315-3ac1c9d36d64 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1420.4.37 |
| ISCO group | 1420 |
| Concept type | Occupation |