Supervisor, duties at work

It is necessary to open a newspaper about employment, as immediately striking an abundance of vacancies for the position of supervisor, merchandiser and manager. And employers promise a very decent salary.

Let us consider in detail who the supervisor is, the duties of this employee and the basic principles of his work.

Supervisor is a lower-level manager, subordinated to a small group of people (up to 10 people). Occasionally, you can meet groups of 15 people or more. This is due to the fact that managing a large team is more difficult, it is difficult for every employee to provide an individual approach. In fact, this is the first step on the leading ladder. In Russia this term appeared not so long ago, and till now there are no specific instructions what the supervisor should do. Obligations in each firm will have his own, but as a whole he coordinates the work of personnel and oversees the performance of their duties. As a rule, the supervisor can not dismiss an employee who negligently fulfills his duties, or vice versa, to make a decision on bonuses on his own - only in agreement with the higher authorities.

When you receive another candidate for work supervisor may be present at the interview, but the last word will not be for him, but for the director for personnel. The work of the supervisor is partly to create the optimal, for the most effective work, microclimate in the team, which means that he can tell whether or not the competitor will fit into the group.

Most often the terms "supervisor", "supervisor duties" are associated with the position of sales representative. The merchant deals with the distribution of goods in his area - this may be an area in a megacity or a small city. A supervisor supervises the work of trading. In small companies, the career chain can look like this: a sales representative is a supervisor - a regional manager is a commercial director.

If the trade representative is engaged in the distribution of goods, control of accounts receivable, search for new points, the supervisor's job duties include: overseeing the implementation of the established "over" plan, negotiating with the management of the store to carry out promotional activities on its territory, , The organization of planers, the analysis of flights, the decision of organizational questions.

As a rule, the level of his salary directly depends on the plan. If a part of sales representatives sold less goods than planned, this will necessarily affect the salary that the supervisor will receive. The duties of this employee consist, among other things, in the organization of effective work of employees. If the plan is not fulfilled, then the supervisor did not finish something, did not explain or explained so that the subordinate did not understand. Accordingly, he is responsible for their charges to their superiors and for all their miscalculations in the work, even if there is no direct fault of his.

Become a supervisor can, without having a special education, it is enough to have experience in this field (usually from a year) and good organizational skills. Without working experience in the field of trade and distribution of goods, it is rather difficult to find a job. The easiest way to become a supervisor is to rise from the "bottoms" from the position of promoter or sales representative. A promoter who has a certain experience of work, communication with the administration of stores, when changing jobs, may well claim to be promoted.

In general, the position of supervisor is quite heavy and responsible. But at the same time it is a good start for the subsequent career jerk.