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Department Store General Manager
$97,195 (USD)/yr
$46.73 (USD)/hr
$9,535 (USD)/yr
The average department store general manager gross salary in United States is $97,195 or an equivalent hourly rate of $47. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $9,535. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in United States. An entry level department store general manager (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $64,369. On the other end, a senior level department store general manager (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $151,580.
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Salary Potential
$109,175 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Department Store General Manager will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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Department Store General Manager, the majority at 44% with high schools.
Typical Field of Study: Retailing and Retail Operations
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Job Description
Directs and coordinates, through subordinate managerial personnel, activities of department store selling lines of merchandise in specialized departments: formulates pricing policies for sale of merchandise, or implements policies set forth by merchandising board. Coordinates activities of nonmerchandising departments, as purchasing, credit, accounting, and advertising with merchandising departments to obtain optimum efficiency of operations with minimum costs in order to maximize... profits. Develops and implements, through subordinate managerial personnel, policies and procedures for store and departmental operations and customer personnel and community relations. Negotiates or approves contracts negotiated with suppliers of merchandise, or with other establishments providing security, maintenance, or cleaning services. Reviews operating and financial statements and departmental sales records to determine merchandising activities that require additional sales promotion, clearance sales, or other sales procedures in order to turn over merchandise and achieve profitability of store operations and merchandising objectives.
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