Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency;Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control;Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning;Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and Performance reviews, as well as providing or organizing training of development;Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met;Resolving health and safety, legal and security issues;Organizing special promotions, displays and events;Attending and chairing meetings and updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues;Touring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues;Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing;Initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market Dealing with sales, as and when required.