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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Interacting With Computers84
2.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships82
3.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work79
4.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates78
Getting Information78
6.Coaching and Developing Others76
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates76
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others76
Making Decisions and Solving Problems76
10.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization75
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
84
63
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
82
72
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
79
76
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78
68
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
78
47
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
76
65
Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipmentProvide on-the-job training for clerical workersCoach a college athletic team
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
76
66
Work occasionally as a backup supervisorSupervise a small number of subordinates in a well-paid industryManage a severely downsized unit
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
76
68
Exchange information during a shift changeOrganize the cleanup crew after a major sporting eventAct as general contractor for building a large industrial complex
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
76
57
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
75
60
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases