Supervisor Who this is is not immediately obvious, since the word for the Russian language is new, unusual and is a borrowing from a foreign vocabulary. The meaning of such an import of alien words becomes clear immediately, as soon as you can figure out what is hidden behind such an unusual and respectable concept.
Abroad, this position has existed for a long time, and the question no longer arises: "The supervisor - who is it, and what is it doing?". This is primarily due to the fact that in Western countries a market economy has existed for more than a century and a half, while in Russia and the CIS, the transformation from a planned to a competitive market has been not so long ago, only some twenty years ago.
It is the appearance of mass manufacturers, as well as those who sell their products, that led to the formation of the concept and, accordingly, the position of “Supervisor of Sales Representatives”. For the most part, the person occupying this place provides the work of points selling products. If you simplify it (so that there are no more special questions “the supervisor - who is this, and why is it needed”), it turns out that this is a simple manager, not tied to a certain point, but moving between them and organizing the work of the lowest, according to the hierarchy of the company, workers.
If in Russian reality this word evokes a certain respect, since it sounds very mysterious, then this does not exist abroad. They call this name the line managers of the lowest order, who have a minimum of privileges and a maximum of responsibility. The salary of such a person is built on the basis of how many sales were made locally under his control.
In Russia, the main distribution of such a position occurred in the field of mobile services. There are many small companies involved in the sale of SIM cards from certain operators through a network of small points per person located in the busiest places in the city. Here, the supervisor is a kind of laborer who, most of the time, is engaged in the distribution of promotional products and the installation of stands from which to distribute them, and in the remaining hours he is looking for new people who will work at these points. Moreover, the salary of such a “leader” can sometimes be less than the standard rate of his subordinate, since the level and quantity of sales are rarely high.
When interviewing a supervisor, especially a small company, it is necessary to appear in the right light. First of all, you should highlight your managerial skills, referring to past experience and, preferably, demonstrating its presence. Rational judgments and charisma are the main virtues when talking with the future boss, as many of them will try to besiege the applicant in order to lower the salary level. And most importantly - you should show your understanding of the position of “supervisor” - who it is, what it does and what it is for. This will provide an opportunity to do not ancillary work, but to become a small, but still a leader.