Power
Sales worker supervisors have power. They're supervising workers, meaning they're in charge of making sure everyone does what they're supposed to do. They oversee and sign off on training; write performance evaluations; coach employees who aren't meeting minimum standards; and make hiring/firing decisions or recommendations.
In retail sales, supervisors are often working right alongside those they supervise. In fact, customers normally cannot tell the difference between a retail sales worker supervisor and other employees. While they work alongside their staff, they're also training, giving pep talks, and leading marketing or charity activities by handing out flyers to customers or wearing silly hats. Think Children's Miracle Network or Make-A-Wish fundraising. That's worth wearing a silly hat, right?
Service industry sales worker supervisors play a key role in the success or failure of a business by setting sales goals and deciding how the company should spend the money it earns. They also get to represent their company by serving on community service boards or committees and appearing at ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
In other words, they're among the movers and shakers. It's called "goodwill advertising" and translates to, "Hey, I'm really a cool person. Now buy some insurance from me."
Industrial sales worker supervisors are typically not seen in the local newspaper, but do they have power? You better believe it. Not only do they hire and fire, their sales may be responsible for hundreds or even thousands of jobs, based on how much their staff sells.
In addition, sales worker supervisors in this category are often called on for their expertise by local developers and politicians who want to recruit new businesses into the area. A strong local industrial supplier can help bring industry and jobs to a community. We're sold on that idea.