Department Manager Jobs in Canoga Park, CA

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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Anthropologie Assistant Department Manager

  • Manhattan Beach, CA (24 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Manhattan Beach, CA (24 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Location This position is located at 3100 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266 United States Role Summary The Assistant Department Manager supports service, selling, and business operations...

Specialty Sales Team Leader

  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 2 days ago

The pay range per hour is $25.00 - $42.50 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

  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 3 days ago

7126 - Burbank - 1000 S Flower St, Burbank, California, 91502 CarMax, the way your career should be! Inspire exceptional performance At CarMax, we attribute our success to putting people first. As...

Retail Sales Manager

  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Employee Type: Regular If you are a CURRENT Carters employee, you MUST apply through the Internal Career Link within the My Career & Performance app in Workday. Do not apply using the below...

Department Manager

  • Marina del Rey, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Marina del Rey, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Our team seeks a Store Department Manager (SDM) to coach and motivate stores sales teams. You are a key member of the store management team....

Department Manager - Americana at Brand

  • Glendale, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Glendale, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 9 days ago

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

Customer Service & E-Commerce Associate Team Leader (Customer Service, In-Store Shopper Assistant Department Manager)

  • El Segundo, CA (22 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (22 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 11 days ago

At Whole Foods Market, we are working to nourish people and the planet. In this role, you will support the Team Leader in leading and executing the Customer Service & E-Commerce programs; this...

Assistant Department Manager Meat

  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Works in conjunction with Department Manager -Meat, on hiring, evaluation and overall supervision of department personnel; schedules labor within required guidelines....

Department Manager Meat

  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 14 days ago

The Dept. Manager - Meat is responsible for the full meat department operation and is under the direction of the Store Manager. The Dept. Manager - Meat's task is to ensure that the department...

Support Service Team Leader-Hollywood

  • Hollywood, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Hollywood, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Are you detail oriented, process focused, and enjoy leading others? Are you looking for an industry leading company that offers growth and stability? LabCorp is seeking a Support Services Team...

Retail Sales Manager

  • Inglewood, CA (21 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Inglewood, CA (21 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 17 days 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...

Closing Team Leader

  • Granada Hills, CA (8 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Granada Hills, CA (8 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Support your leader with store operations by seeing the store through the lens of the guest, establish consistent routines and help ensure departments are zoned, in-stock, signed and labeled appropriately...

Store Department Supervisor

  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (17 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 22 days ago

Department Supervisors lead, train, coach and develop associates in each department to ensure customers receive excellent service and can easily find the merchandise they need. In addition, they...

Department Manager- Culver City

  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 29 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 29 days ago

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

Team Leader

  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Northridge, CA (3 miles from Canoga Park, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

"This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not Jack in the Box Inc. This means the independent franchisee, and not Jack in the Box Inc....

Demographic Data for Canoga Park, CA

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Salary for Department Manager Jobs in Canoga Park, CA

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Highest Education Level

Department Managers in Canoga Park, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.3%
High School or GED
23.7%
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 Canoga Park, CA
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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