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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.
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Search jobsWhat 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.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Retail sale of second-hand goods
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is antique shop manager.
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About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to more than one exact ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
41-1012.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
47.79Retail sale of second-hand goods
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 |