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Area Cosmetic Supervisor Career Profile— Female, age 41 (ID #2948)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Area Cosmetic Supervisor do?

  What field is your job in?

Retail/Drug Store Chain

  What is your job title?

Area Cosmetic Supervisor

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

7000+ stores across the US, full service pharmacy and retail store

  How long have you been employed in this position?

5 yrs

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

60

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

supervise the sales & maintenance of the cosmetic depatment in 94 stores in my state. report to corporate offices regarding the progress with sub-par departments, work in conjunction with 4 district managers to increase sales

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

38,800

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

40000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

3 wks paid vacatoin, major medical/dental, life ins, temp disability, 401K , profit sharing

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

yes, I work with others every day and enjoy it very much

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 1 Income
  • 5 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 4 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 2 Benefits
  • 7 Hours
  • 6 Level of responsibility
  • 3 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

start in a regular store posotion and really learn everything there is to learn, make excellent relationships with co workersd and supervisors & really do well with sales & customer service, take ownership of your department & take pride in yourself & your work

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

extremely good social skills, excellent organizational skills, self starter, time management skills, computer skills, excellent communication skills

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes, you must be able to effectively communicate & implement goals to bother supervisors and subordinates

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

keep excellent notes/records, document everything. make sure that you take some time for yourself each day, even if it is just a quiet cup of coffee



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