Store manager

#14Declining

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Key facts

−2.5%jobs, 2025 to 2035

United States

This job is declining in the United States. AI exposure: moderate according to the ILO, high according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: −2.5% (BLS). Future-proof jobs use similar skills: see "What next?".

The job

Retail and wholesale trade managers (ISCO 1420). Retail and wholesale trade managers, plan, organize, coordinate and control the operations of establishments that sell goods on a retail or wholesale basis.

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advertising account executive
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alcoholic beverages store manager
alcoholic drinks shop manager
alcoholic drinks store manager
ammunition shop manager
ammunition store manager
ammunition storekeeper
animal care products shop manager
animal care products store manager
animal food shop manager
animal food store manager
animal shop manager
animal store manager
antiquarian book shop manager
antiquarian book store manager
antique book shop manager
antique book store manager
antique furniture shop manager
antique furniture store manager
antique shop manager
antiques and collectables shop manager
antiques and collectibles shop manager
antiques and collectibles store manager
antiques dealer
antiques gallery manager
antiques shop manager
antiques showroom manager
antiques store manager
antiquities shop manager
antiquities store manager
area sales manager
army surplus shop manager
army surplus store manager
artists materials shop manager
assistant account manager
assistant department store manager
assistant sales account manager
assistant supermarket manager
assistant trade regional manager
athletic fashion shop manager
athletic fashion store manager
audio and video equipment shop manager
audio and video equipment store manager
audio and video shop manager
audio and video store manager
audio-visual shop manager
audio-visual store manager
audiology centre manager
audiology equipment retail manager
audiology equipment shop manager
audiology retail service manager
audiology sales manager
audiology shop manager
automobile shop manager
automobile store manager
automotive store manager
baby fashion shop manager
baby fashion store manager
bakers store manager
bakery counter manager
bakery department manager
bakery shop manager
bakery store manager
bathroom shop manager
bathroom showroom manager
bathroom store manager
bathroom superstore manager
beauty and aroma shop manager
beauty and aroma store manager
beauty shop manager
beauty store manager
beverages and alcoholic drinks store manager
beverages shop manager
beverages store manager
bicycle and bicycle accessories shop manager
bicycle and bicycle accessories store manager
bicycle and bicycle accessories superstore manager
bicycle shop manager
bike shop manager
bike store manager
bike superstore manager
book and stationery shop manager
book and stationery store manager
book superstore manager
bookseller
bookshop manager
bookstore manager
boutique manager
branch owner sporting and outdoor equipment shop
bread and cakes shop manager
bread and cakes store manager
bread and pastries shop manager
bread and pastries store manager
bric a brac store manager
bridal shop manager
bridal store manager
builders merchants shop manager
builders merchants store manager
builders merchants trade counter manager
building equipment shop manager
building materials DIY shop manager
building materials DIY store manager
building materials do it yourself shop manager
building materials do it yourself store manager
building materials shop manager
building materials store manager
business development manager
business leader sporting and outdoor equipment shop
butchers shop manager
butchery department manager
butchery store manager
cake shop manager
camera accessories shop manager
camera shop manager
candy shop manager
candy store manager
car shop manager
car show room manager
car showroom principal
car showroom senior manager
car store manager
car supermarket manager
carpet and rug shop manager
carpet and rug store manager
carpet store manager
carpet superstore manager
cd shop manager
cd store manager
charcuterie shop manager
charity shop manager
charity store manager
chemist shop manager
chemist's shop manager
children's fashion shop manager
children's fashion store manager
chocolate confections shop manager
chocolate confections store manager
chocolate shop manager
chocolate store manager
cigar and cigarette shop manager
cigar and cigarette store manager
cigar shop manager
cigar store manager
cigarette shop manager
cigarette store manager
client administrator
client sales manager
clothes shop manager
clothes store manager
clothing shop manager
clothing store manager
cobblers shop manager
cobblers store manager
collectables shop manager
comic book shop manager
comic book store manager
computer and accessories shop manager
computer and accessories store manager
computer and peripheral units shop manager
computer and peripheral units store manager
computer hardware shop manager
computer hardware store manager
computer shop manager
computer software and multimedia shop manager
computer software and multimedia store manager
computer software and multimedia storekeeper
computer software shop manager
computer software store manager
computer store manager
computer superstore manager
concession shop departmental manager
concession store manager
confectionery shop manager
confectionery store manager
construction materials shop manager
construction materials store manager
consumer electronics shop manager
consumer electronics store manager
contacts and glasses store manager
cookery book shop manager
cookery book store manager
cosmetics and perfume shop manager
cosmetics and perfume store manager
cosmetics and toilet articles shop manager
cosmetics and toilet articles store manager
cosmetics and toiletries shop manager
cosmetics and toiletries store manager
cosmetics shop manager
cosmetics store manager
craft concession manager
craft counter manager
craft department manager
craft foods shop manager
craft shop manager
craft supermarket manager
craft superstore manager
customer relations manager
customer relationship administrator
customer relationship manager
cycle shop manager
cycle store manager
cycle superstore manager
cycles and cycle accessories shop manager
cycles and cycle accessories store manager
cycles and cycle accessories superstore manager
cycling shop manager
cycling store manager
cycling superstore manager
dealership manager
dealership sales manager
dealership showroom manager
deli shop manager
deli store manager
delicatessen counter manager
delicatessen department manager
delicatessen shop manager
delicatessen store manager
department sales manager
department shop manager
department store general merchandise manager
department store general store manager
department store manager
departmental manager
deputy store manager
diamond shop manager
diamond store manager
diamonds and precious metals jewellery shop manager
diamonds and precious metals store manager
discount supermarket manager
DIY superstore manager
domestic appliances shop manager
domestic appliances store manager
domestic appliances superstore manager
draper
drapers shop manager
drapers store manager
drapery shop manager
drapery store manager
drugstore counter manager
drugstore department manager
drugstore manager
electrical appliances shop manager
electrical appliances store manager
electrical house appliances store manager
electrical household goods shop manager
electrical household goods store manager
electrical superstore manager
eyewear and optical equipment shop manager
eyewear shop manager
eyewear store manager
fabric shop manager
fabric store manager
farm foods shop manager
fashion shop manager
fashion store manager
filling station manager
fine foods shop manager
fine foods store manager
fire weapon shop manager
fire weapon store manager
firearm shop manager
firearms store manager
fish and seafood shop manager
fish market sales manager
fish shop manager
fish stall manager
fisheries shop manager
fisheries store manager
fishmongers shop manager
floor and wall coverings shop manager
floor and wall store manager
floristry shop manager
floristry store manager
flower and garden shop manager
flower shop manager
flower store manager
food supermarket manager
footwear store manager
franchise sales manager
fresh fish counter manager
fresh seafood shop manager
fruit and vegetables shop manager
fruit and vegetables store manager
fruit shop manager
fruiterer
fruiterers shop manager
fruiterers store manager
fuel retail manager
fuel site manager
fuel station manager
furniture and lighting shop manager
furniture and lighting store manager
furniture shop manager
furniture store manager
games and toys store manager
games shop manager
games store manager
garden centre manager
garden furniture shop manager
garden furniture store manager
garden store manager
garden superstore manager
garden supplies shop manager
garden supplies store manager
gas station manager
general merchandise department manager
general merchandise manager
general retail manager
general retail section manager
general store department manager
glass and mirror shop manager
glass and mirror store manager
gourmet shop manager
gourmet store manager
graduate account manager
graduate sales account manager
graduate supermarket manager
graduate trade regional manager
graduate trainee department store manager
graduate trainee supermarket manager
greengrocer
greengrocers shop manager
greengrocers store manager
greengrocery counter manager
greengrocery shop manager
greengrocery store manager
grocery shop manager
gun shop manager
hardware and paint DIY shop manager
hardware and paint DIY store manager
hardware and paint DIY superstore manager
hardware and paint do it yourself shop manager
hardware and paint do it yourself store manager
hardware and paint shop manager
hardware shop manager
hardware store manager
hardware superstore manager
hardware, paint and glass shop manager
hardware, paint and glass store manager
head of department (retail)
healthcare shop manager
hearing aid shop manager
hearing help shop manager
hi-fi shop manager
hi-fi store manager
hobby shop manager
home and electrical appliances shop manager
home appliances shop manager
home articles shop manager
home articles store manager
home decorating shop manager
home decorating store manager
home entertainment shop manager
home entertainment store manager
home entertainment superstore manager
home furnishings shop manager
home furnishings store manager
home improvements shop manager
home improvements store manager
home improvements superstore manager
house linen shop manager
house linen store manager
hunting equipment shop manager
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hypermarket manager
ICT shop manager
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ICT superstore manager
interior decoration shop manager
interior decoration store manager
interior fitting shop manager
interior fitting store manager
IT shop manager
IT store manager
IT superstore manager
jewellery and watches shop manager
jewellery and watches store manager
jewellery shop manager
jewellery store manager
junk store manager
key account manager
kids fashion shop manager
kids fashion store manager
kids toys and games shop manager
kids toys and games store manager
kids toys shop manager
kids toys store manager
kiosk manager
kitchen and bathroom shop manager
kitchen and bathroom showroom manager
kitchen and bathroom store manager
kitchen and bathroom superstore manager
kitchen shop manager
kitchen showroom manager
kitchen store manager
kitchen superstore manager
lawn and garden shop manager
lawn and garden store manager
leather accessories shop manager
leather accessories store manager
light and heavy motor vehicles shop manager
light and heavy motor vehicles store manager
lighting equipment and accessories shop manager
lightning equipment and accessories store manager
luxury watches and diamond jewellery shop manager
luxury watches and diamond jewellery store manager
magazine and bookshop manager
magazine and bookstore manager
magazines and stationery shop manager
make-up and cosmetics shop manager
make-up and cosmetics store manager
manager in department store
maternity fashion shop manager
maternity fashion store manager
meat and meat products purveyor
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meat and meat products store manager
meat counter manager
meat market shop manager
meat pie shop manager
meat products shop manager
meat purveyor
meat shop manager
meat store manager
meat trader
medical equipment suppliers manager
medical goods shop manager
medical supplies shop manager
medical supply store manager
men's fashion shop manager
men's fashion store manager
mercers shop manager
mercers store manager
mobile devices and accessories shop manager
mobile devices and accessories store manager
mobile phone and accessories shop manager
mobile phone and accessories store manager
mobile phone and devices shop manager
mobile phone and devices store manager
mobile phone shop manager
mobile phone store manager
models and collectibles shop manager
models and collectibles store manager
models and games shop manager
models and games store manager
motor vehicle shop manager
multimedia equipment shop manager
multimedia equipment store manager
multimedia software shop manager
multimedia store manager
multimedia superstore manager
music and video shop manager
music and video store manager
music shop manager
music superstore manager
musical instrument shop manager
musical instrument store manager
national account manager
new car sales manager
newsagent retail manager
newsagents shop manager
newsagents store manager
newspaper kiosk manager
newspapers and magazines shop manager
newspapers and magazines store manager
nursery shop manager
off-licence manager
off-licence shop manager
off-licence store manager
off-sales shop manager
off-sales store manager
optical equipment shop manager
optical equipment store manager
opticians shop manager
opticians store manager
optometrists shop manager
optometrists store manager
organic fruit and vegetable shop manager
organic fruit and vegetable store manager
organic fruit shop manager
organic fruit store manager
organic vegetable shop manager
organic vegetable store manager
orthohouse manager
orthopaedic articles shop manager
orthopaedic articles store manager
orthopaedic supplies store manager
orthopaedic supply shop manager
orthopedic supply shop manager
outdoor furniture shop manager
outdoor furniture store manager
outlet centre manager
outlet store department manager
outlet store manager
paint and accessories shop manager
paint and accessories store manager
paint shop manager
paper shop manager
pastries shop manager
pastries store manager
pastry and confectionery shop manager
pastry and confectionery store manager
patisserie shop manager
patisserie store manager
perfume shop manager
perfume store manager
pet food store manager
pet and pet food shop manager
pet and pet food store manager
pet and pet food superstore manager
pet food shop manager
pet shop manager
pet store manager
pet superstore manager
pet supplies shop manager
pet supplies store manager
petrol site manager
petrol station manager
pharmacy manager
phone shop manager
phone store manager
photographic accessories shop manager
photographic articles shop manager
photographic articles store manager
photographic equipment store manager
photographic goods shop manager
photographic shop manager
photography equipment store manager
photography goods store manager
photography shop manager
photography store manager
pie shop manager
pipe smokers shop manager
plant and garden shop manager
plant centre manager
plant nursery manager
plant shop manager
plus size fashion shop manager
plus size fashion store manager
pottery shop manager
press and bookshop manager
press and bookstore manager
press and stationery shop manager
principal sales manager
professional wear shop manager
professional wear store manager
purveyor of meat and meat products
purveyor of meats
purveyor of tobacco and tobacco products
record shop manager
record store manager
regional product sales manager
regional sales and marketing manager
regional sales manager
relations administrator
relations manager
retail audiologist
retail butcher
retail chemist shop manager
retail department head
retail department manager
retail forecourt manager
retail fuel forecourt manager
retail fuel manager
retail sales manager
retail shop manager
retail store manager
sales account manager
sales coordinator
sales development manager
sales manager
sales manager motor dealership
sales manager motor trade
sales representative
salesperson
seafood shop manager
second-hand shop manager
second-hand store manager
section manager
senior account manager
senior department store manager
senior retail butcher
senior sales account manager
senior sales manager
senior supermarket manager
senior trade regional manager
sewing shop manager
sheet music store manager
shoe and leather accessories shop manager
shoe and leather accessories store manager
shoe shop manager
shoe store manager
shop general manager
shop manager
shop manager (electrical household appliances)
shop manager (footwear and leather goods retail store)
shop manager butchery
shop manager butchery department
shop manager in vehicle showroom
smokers products shop manager
soft and alcoholic beverages shop manager
soft and alcoholic beverages store manager
soft and alcoholic drinks shop manager
software shop manager
spectacle shop manager
spectacle store manager
sporting accessories shop manager
sporting and outdoor accessories shop manager
sporting articles shop manager
sporting articles store manager
sporting equipment shop manager
sporting equipment store manager
sports equipment shop manager
sports equipment store manager
sports goods shop manager
sports goods store manager
sports shop manager
sports store manager
staff manager in medical goods shop
stationer
stationer and bookseller
stationery shop manager
stationery store manager
store manager
store manager in vehicle showroom
store manager sport and camping equipment
store trade regional manager
sugar confectionery shop manager
sugar confectionery store manager
supermarket filling station manager
supermarket general store manager
supermarket manager
surgical suppliers shop manager
surgical supplies store manager
sweet shop manager
sweet store manager
telecommunication equipment shop manager
textile shop manager
textile store manager
thrift shop manager
thrift store manager
tobacco shop manager
tobacco store manager
tobacconist shop manager
tobacconist store manager
tobacconists shop manager
tobacconists store manager
toy and game superstore manager
toy shop manager
toy store manager
toy superstore manager
toys and games shop manager
trade regional manager
trainee account manager
trainee department store manager
trainee sales account manager
trainee supermarket manager
trainee trade regional manager
used car sales manager
vegetable shop manager
vehicle sales principal
vehicle sales showroom manager
vehicle shop manager
vehicle store manager
video shop manager
vintage clothes shop manager
vintage clothes store manager
wallpaper and accessories shop manager
wallpaper and accessories store manager
wallpaper shop manager
wallpaper store manager
weapon shop manager
weapon store manager
weaving shop manager
women's fashion store manager

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Gauges

Risk 5/5 · Very high

AI exposureHighBLS AI exposure category "high" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (medium)

Employment outlookSharp declineBLS, 2025-2035 projections (First-line supervisors of retail sales workers; First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers; Sales managers)

Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job

PayAverageBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $60,745

EntryQuickBLS, typical education needed for entry

No US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job: this gauge stays empty. How countries are compared

Sources

AI exposure categories and employment projections, 2025-2035 (XLSX file)Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States · August 2026 · official statistics
Generative AI and Jobs: a refined global index of occupational exposureInternational Labour Organization and NASK · May 2025 · large survey
ESCO, European classification of skills, competences, qualifications and occupations (job titles and O*NET crosswalk)European Commission · version 1.2 · official statistics
Jobs in 2030: projections by occupational family (summary table)Dares and France Stratégie · March 2022 · official statistics
Labour needs survey (BMO) 2026France Travail · 2026 · large survey
EURES report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annexEuropean Labour Authority · June 2026 · official statistics

Checked on 27 October 2026.