Management

For the past four years my occupation has been assistant manager at an Urban clothing store here in Montgomery. My job is focused around providing customers with the latest fashionable merchandise that is sent to the store. But because I'm in management, it doesn't stop there. It is also my responsibilty to train other employees in customer service, inventory control, and visual merchandising to name a few important areas. This posistion is sometimes difficult to hold, because it comes with a lot of responsibilty. As a member of management, you are responsible for daily paperwork, meeting daily sales goals and keeping your staff motivated about selling. This is a great starter posistion for me because I dream of owning my own store one day. The training that I'm recieving right now will prepare me to meet my goals more quickly, because I will already know the right decisions to make to advance my business. The job comes with its ups and downs as I'm required to work 40+ hours a week, so it keeps me away from my family alot. But no good things come without hard work. You also have to be strong in handling customer complaints. I believe that it takes a special person to manage a group of people because your group has to respect you before you can lead them. There are certain qualities that I feel a manager must posses to be succesful. Among the important qualities of a good manager, are knowing how to effectively delegate work, keeping the lines of communication open with your staff, (and listening to them) . When people like you and respect you, they are usually better workers.