Retail store manager
Runs a store — staffing, stock, sales targets, visual merchandising and customer experience.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 7,000 – MVR 11,000 / mo
≈ $454–$713
Mid
MVR 13,000 – MVR 22,000 / mo
≈ $843–$1,427
Senior
MVR 22,000 – MVR 38,000 / mo
≈ $1,427–$2,464
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Sales associate
- 2
Senior associate / supervisor
- 3
Assistant manager
- 4
Store manager
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor in International Business (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Designed for students specialising in international business management.
Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Merges traditional management education with entrepreneurship-specific content and skills.
Bachelor of Management (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Provides a general education in management disciplines covering theory and practice, and teaches logical analysis of social and individual decision-making.
Diploma in Business
HELP University · Malaysia · Diploma · 2 years
A two-year programme that prepares students for admission into second-year business degree programmes.
Master of Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning)
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · 2 years (maximum 3 years)
A fully accredited, 100% online MBA designed for working professionals.
Master of Entrepreneurship
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Minimum 1.5 years
Supports dynamic entrepreneurship growth and ignites entrepreneurial spirit through theoretical rigour and experiential learning.
Qualifications
- ▸Diploma/Bachelor in Business
- ▸3–5 yrs retail
Typical employers
- ▸Supermarket chains
- ▸Electronics & fashion retailers
- ▸Pharmacies
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv