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name: retail-entrepreneur
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'retail entrepreneur' (also: retail innovator, retail business entrepreneur, shopping entrepreneur, retail product developer, retail business developer, retail trade entrepreneur). Use when the user asks for typical retail entrepreneur work such as: typical retail entrepreneur responsibilities"
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# Retail Entrepreneur

Retail entrepreneurs organise business processes and concepts in his/her personally owned business.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- analyse data for policy decisions in trade
- build business relationships
- commercial law
- control of expenses
- develop business case
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- guarantee customer satisfaction
- handle financial overviews of the store
- identify suppliers
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- law of obligation
- manage financial risk
- manage staff
- monitor company policy

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