Post Office Managers

Post Office Managers manage post offices.

  • The Job
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What the job involves

  • Determines product mix, stock levels and service standards
  • Formulates and implements purchasing and marketing policies, and sets prices
  • Promotes and advertises the establishment's goods and services
  • Sells goods and services to customers and advises them on product use
  • Maintains records of stock levels and financial transactions
  • Undertakes budgeting for the establishment
  • Controls selection, training and supervision of staff
  • Ensures compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Key values of workers in Post Office Managers

  • Support

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Relationships

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Post Office Managers

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Time Management

    Managing one's own time and the time of others.