Department Managers - Working Conditions

In a typical work setting, sales worker supervisors:

Have a high level of social interaction with coworkers and customers.
Communicate on a daily basis by telephone, e-mail, and face-to-face discussions. They sometimes write letters and memos.
Have a high level of responsibility for the outcome of salespeople's work.
Have moderate responsibility for the health and safety of customers and salespeople. This usually applies when customers or salespeople operate or test drive vehicles and equipment.
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Are sometimes placed in conflict situations in which they may deal with unpleasant, angry, or impolite customers.
Work as part of a team or in a group.

Often work indoors. May work outdoors if employed at stores that sell garden or building supplies.
May work physically near employees and customers, such as within a few feet.

Must perform the job completely and accurately. Errors could cause businesses to lose money.
Repeat the same tasks.
Regularly make decisions that strongly impact employers, customers, and their company's reputation. They usually act independently when deciding a course of action.
Set nearly all of their daily tasks and goals without seeking input from others first.
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Work in a competitive atmosphere in which daily and weekly deadlines must be met.

Usually work 40 hours per week or more. Schedules are usually established and regular.
May work evenings, weekends, and holidays. They sometimes work overtime.