Department Manager Jobs in New Mexico

A Department Manager in the retail industry is responsible for overseeing the operations of a specific department within the store. They handle tasks such as managing employees, ensuring that the department meets its sales targets, and maintaining customer satisfaction. They also play a crucial role in inventory management, making sure that the department is well-stocked and that all products are displayed in a manner that appeals to customers. As leaders, they are expected to train, motivate, and guide their team members to boost productivity and sales performance.

Potential candidates for the position should possess a range of skills including leadership, communication, customer service, and sales proficiency. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to multitask are also important. While specific certifications may not be mandatory, a degree in business management or a related field may be beneficial. Prior experience in retail, especially in supervisory or management roles, is usually required. Possible job roles that could lead to becoming a Department Manager include Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, and Shift Supervisor.

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General Merchandise Team Leader

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 6 hours ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 6 hours ago

The pay range per hour is $21.00 - $35.70 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and...

Retail Sales Manager

  • Farmington, NM
  • 16 hours ago
  • Farmington, NM
  • 16 hours ago

operations including Stocking/Sales associate duties, and responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop others Serve as Leader on Duty as scheduled Be a subject matter expert in your role and model "Great...

Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 1 day ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 1 day ago

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects as assigned. Leads and...

Sams Club Team Manager - New Mexico

  • Roswell, NM
  • 2 days ago
  • Roswell, NM
  • 2 days ago

What you'll do at Position Summary... What you'll do... Working at Sam's Club means a career without boundaries. We are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, and you'll quickly find that...

Department Manager - West Farms Mall

  • Farmington, NM
  • 4 days ago
  • Farmington, NM
  • 4 days ago

Company DescriptionJob Description About the Role As a Department Manager, you'll be the leader supporting and encouraging your whole team....

Seafood Team Leader (Department Manager)

  • Glorieta, NM
  • 5 days ago
  • Glorieta, NM
  • 5 days ago

Provides overall leadership to the seafood team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and...

Team Leader

  • Espanola, NM
  • 5 days ago
  • Espanola, NM
  • 5 days ago

Provides overall leadership to the seafood team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and...

Assistant Team Leader

  • Santa Fe, NM
  • 5 days ago
  • Santa Fe, NM
  • 5 days ago

Provides overall leadership to the seafood team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and...

Department Manager

  • Galisteo, NM
  • 5 days ago
  • Galisteo, NM
  • 5 days ago

Provides overall leadership to the seafood team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and...

Cannon Softlines Department Manager

  • NM
  • 5 days ago
  • NM
  • 5 days ago

Cannon Softlines Department Manager United States - New Mexico - Cannon AFB Regular Full Time Job Description Under the direction of the store manager, is responsible for the in-store operations that...

Executive Team Leader, GM and Food Sales - Albuquerque

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 8 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 8 days ago

The pay range is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and...

Department Manager-General Merchandise

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 9 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 9 days ago

Partners with various support partners, including Store Operations, RCMS, AP, HR, and Training....

Associate Store Team Leader

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 11 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 11 days ago

Support the Store Team Leader in all aspects of store operations....

Team Leader / Charge Nurse - Family Medicine

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 12 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 12 days ago

Charge Nurse (RN) / Family Medicine Albuquerque, New Mexico About Medici Onsite / Health by Design At Medici Onsite and Health by Design, a new kind of health system, we are reinventing the...

Executive Team Leader, GM and Food Sales - Farmington

  • Farmington, NM
  • 15 days ago
  • Farmington, NM
  • 15 days ago

The pay range is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and...

Demographic Data for New Mexico

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Salary for Department Manager Jobs in New Mexico

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireRetail research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Department Managers in New Mexico offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.3%
High School or GED
23.6%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Master's Degree
9.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.9%
Some College
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.9%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Department Managers in New Mexico
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%


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