Store managers are hired to grow sales, control stock and lead a team, so your CV should show all three. Start with the store size, the number of staff and the yearly sales you were responsible for. Then show how you improved things, for example higher sales, less stock loss or better customer scores. Use simple words and clear numbers. Retail employers also value shift planning, training and cash control skills.
Store manager with 8 years of retail experience, leading teams of up to 25 staff in busy fashion stores. Grew store sales by 20% in a year, cut stock loss to under 1% and built a strong customer service culture.
Team leadership, Sales planning, Stock control, Visual merchandising, Cash management, Staff training, Customer service, POS and inventory software.
Use supervisor, team leader or senior sales roles and show how you trained people, opened or closed the shop and handled cash. Give sales or customer numbers to prove your results.
Use a one or two page CV with store size, sales and team numbers for each job. Add your nationality, visa status, languages and notice period because Gulf retailers often ask for these.
Leadership, sales planning, stock control, cash handling, merchandising, customer service and training are the main ones. Add the retail systems you use.