Potential earnings
£58,387.05
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of managerial tasks in other service industries.
Main tasks
- Ensures maintenance of appropriate service levels to meet the objectives of the business.
- Manages agencies to provide services out-sourced by other organisations and businesses.
- Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
- Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
- Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
Source: Office for National Statistics.
Salary and earnings
Average earnings
£34,642.77
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
What course level do I need to study?
The level of study required will vary with each job, sector and company. The table below shows the level of study achieved by those currently working in this career choice.
Educational requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Source: Office for National Statistics.
| Level of study | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 3% |
| Level 1 | 3% |
| Level 2 | 18% |
| Level 3 | 23% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 9% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 31% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 12% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 1% |
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) data.
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