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Working As A Department Manager
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Getting Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Deal with People
Unpleasant/Angry People
$38,310
Average Salary
What Does A Department Manager Do
A Department Manager is responsible for all of the functions of a sales department. Their primary duties include managing staff, hitting sales targets, implementing strategies to improve sales, forecasting future sales, and recruiting and training new staff.
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Department Manager Demographic
Gender
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Male
50.3% -
Female
48.0% -
Unknown
1.6%
Ethnicity
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White
80.7% -
Hispanic or Latino
10.9% -
Asian
6.4% -
Unknown
1.6% -
Black or African American
0.5%
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Languages Spoken
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Spanish
58.2% -
French
8.6% -
German
4.2% -
Russian
4.1% -
Chinese
4.0% -
Portuguese
3.2% -
Mandarin
2.7% -
Arabic
2.6% -
Italian
2.6% -
Japanese
2.0% -
Hindi
1.2% -
Polish
1.0% -
Korean
0.9% -
Cantonese
0.9% -
Tagalog
0.8% -
Carrier
0.7% -
Swedish
0.7% -
Urdu
0.6% -
Ukrainian
0.5% -
Gujarati
0.5%
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Department Manager Typical Career Paths
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Dept Manager 4.5 years
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Department Manager/Sales Associate 4.5 years
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Produce Department Manager 4.4 years
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Department Supervisor 4.0 years
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Department Manager 4.0 years
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Service Department Manager 3.8 years
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Dairy Department Manager 3.1 years
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Sales Associate 14.9%
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Assistant Manager 12.3%
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Cashier 9.0%
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Store Manager 8.9%
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Manager 6.1%
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Team Leader 3.7%
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Supervisor 3.6%
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General Manager 3.3%
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Shift Manager 3.2%
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Office Manager 2.9%
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Internship 2.8%
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Operations Manager 2.8%
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Sales Representative 2.7%
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Associate 2.0%
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Store Manager 14.6%
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Assistant Manager 11.9%
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Sales Associate 6.8%
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Manager 5.9%
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Operations Manager 5.4%
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General Manager 5.2%
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Office Manager 3.6%
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Sales Representative 3.3%
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Sales Manager 3.1%
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Cashier 3.1%
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Project Manager 3.0%
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Owner 2.9%
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Team Leader 2.8%
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Supervisor 2.4%
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Account Manager 2.1%
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Owner/Operator 2.0%
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Department Manager Education
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University of Phoenix
28.4% -
Kaplan University
5.9% -
Ashford University
5.7% -
Southern New Hampshire University
5.3% -
Liberty University
4.8% -
Michigan State University
4.3% -
American InterContinental University
4.2% -
Strayer University
4.0% -
Fashion Institute of Technology
3.8% -
Florida State University
3.3% -
Pennsylvania State University
3.3% -
Iowa State University
3.3% -
Auburn University
3.2% -
Northern Virginia Community College
3.1% -
Grand Canyon University
3.1% -
Arizona State University
2.9% -
University of South Florida
2.9% -
West Virginia University
2.9% -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2.8% -
Purdue University
2.8% -
Business 36.8%
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Management 5.4%
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Criminal Justice 5.2%
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Accounting 5.2%
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Psychology 4.9%
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Marketing 4.3%
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General Studies 4.0%
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Communication 3.3%
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Nursing 3.2%
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Education 3.0%
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Graphic Design 2.9%
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Computer Science 2.8%
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Liberal Arts 2.4%
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Finance 2.2%
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English 2.1%
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Bachelors
36.6% -
Other
30.1% -
Associate
15.2% -
Masters
10.7% -
Certificate
4.4% -
Diploma
1.5% -
Doctorate
1.0% -
License
0.5%
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Real Department Manager Salaries
Job Title
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Company
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Location
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Start Date
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Salary
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| Structural Engineering Department Manager | AMEC Oil and Gas, Inc. | Houston, TX | Jan 02, 2015 | $262,573 |
| Department Manager | Sunrise Brokers LLC | New York, NY | Jun 01, 2015 | $250,000 |
| Structural Engineering Department Manager | AMEC Paragon, Inc. | Houston, TX | Jan 02, 2012 | $247,500 |
| Department Manager, Investor Services Department | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Bran | New York, NY | Sep 03, 2014 | $220,000 - $350,000 |
| Department Manager | Sunrise Brokers LLC | New York, NY | Dec 05, 2013 | $218,774 - $250,000 |
| Department Manager | Sunrise Brokers LLC | New York, NY | Nov 30, 2012 | $214,032 - $250,000 |
| Department Manager | Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Jersey City, NJ | Sep 02, 2011 | $210,000 |
| Engineering Department Manager | Aja Video Systems Inc. | Grass Valley, CA | Mar 20, 2015 | $170,000 - $200,000 |
| Engineering Department Manager | Aja Video Systems Inc. | Grass Valley, CA | Mar 31, 2015 | $170,000 - $200,000 |
| Strategic Planning Department Manager | KPI Ultrasound, Inc. | Yorba Linda, CA | Mar 31, 2016 | $166,608 |
| Department Manager, Smart Grid Implementation Grou | Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. | New York, NY | Oct 01, 2013 | $165,000 |
| Department Manager | Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Salt Lake City, UT | Jun 01, 2011 | $155,000 |
| Finance Department Manager | Patria Investments Us, LLC | New York, NY | Sep 25, 2015 | $154,690 |
| Inspection Department Manager | Technip USA, Inc. | Houston, TX | Jun 02, 2014 | $150,000 |
| Manager, Guide Bar Department | Stihl Incorporated | Virginia Beach, VA | Sep 15, 2015 | $119,886 |
| Pharmacy Department Manager | CVS RX Services, Inc. | Washington, DC | Feb 10, 2012 | $119,627 - $126,618 |
| Pharmacy Department Manager | CVS RX Services, Inc. | Upper Marlboro, MD | Mar 30, 2012 | $119,627 - $128,977 |
| Pharmacy Department Manager | CVS RX Services, Inc. | Bowie, MD | Mar 30, 2012 | $119,627 - $128,977 |
| Engineering Department Manager | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Irvine, CA | Nov 21, 2014 | $118,450 |
| Tax Department Manager | Sullivan & Company, CPAS | Bethesda, MD | Jun 23, 2016 | $118,000 |
| Department Manager of Strategic Marketing | Aixtron, Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | Jan 01, 2012 | $117,270 - $130,000 |
| Scholarship Department Manager | West Africa Management Services, LLC. | Houston, TX | Jun 01, 2013 | $89,000 - $92,000 |
| Scholarship Department Manager | West Africa Management Services, LLC | Houston, TX | Jun 01, 2013 | $89,000 |
| Maintenance Engineering Department Manager | Guyoungtech USA, Inc. | Evergreen, AL | May 18, 2016 | $88,650 |
| Material Department Manager | Hermes Microvision, Inc. | San Jose, CA | Sep 01, 2015 | $88,000 |
| Department Manager I | Terracon Consultants, Inc. | Houston, TX | Mar 05, 2014 | $85,500 |
| Order Management Department Manager | Vilore Food Company Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Sep 01, 2015 | $82,000 |
| Geotechnical Department Manager | ECS Florida LLC | Orlando, FL | Jan 20, 2014 | $81,435 |
| Die Casting Department Manager | Aluminum Technology Schmid North America, Inc. | Auburn, AL | Sep 21, 2014 | $80,000 |
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Top Department Manager Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Order Merchandise
- Procedures
- Executed strong customer service skills when balancing patient accounts by way of patient payments, medical insurance payments or collection methods.
- Work with 8 sales associates within department, order merchandise and conducting interviews.
- Trained and educated personnel on collection procedures.
- Filter information including policy and procedures within the department and sales floor.
- Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food safety when appropriate.
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