Sales Supervisor skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Sales Supervisor postings that mention each skill.

1. Salesdistinctive100%
2. Training and coachingdistinctive75%
3. Leadership68%
4. Inventory managementdistinctive53%
5. Security operationsdistinctive51%
6. Schedulingdistinctive44%
7. Communication43%
8. Customer service31%
9. Merchandisingdistinctive31%
10. Point of saledistinctive28%
11. Procurementdistinctive26%
12. Retail operationsdistinctive26%
13. Problem solving23%
14. Regulatory compliance22%
15. Warehouse operationsdistinctive15%

“Distinctive” means Sales Supervisor postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Sales Supervisor skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• General Manager74% overlapShared: Leadership, Training and coaching, Retail operations, SalesHow to switch
• Retail Sales Associate72% overlapShared: Sales, Merchandising, Inventory management, Point of saleHow to switch
• Security Supervisor61% overlapShared: Security operations, Leadership, Training and coaching, SchedulingHow to switch
• Office Supervisor57% overlapShared: Leadership, Scheduling, Training and coaching, Customer serviceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Sales Supervisor need?

In 81 current Sales Supervisor job postings, the skills asked for most often are Sales (100%), Training and coaching (75%), Leadership (68%), Inventory management (53%), Security operations (51%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Sales Supervisor move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are General Manager, Retail Sales Associate, Security Supervisor, Office Supervisor. General Manager shares skills such as Leadership, Training and coaching, Retail operations.