Cleaning shop owner (owner-employer)
くりーにんぐてんけいえいしゃ（やといありぎょうぬし）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Other Managerial Occupations
- Minor : Managerial Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
Summary
Owns and operates a laundry or dry cleaning shop, handling employee management, customer service, inventory and quality control, financial management, and other managerial duties.
Description
The cleaning shop owner (owner-employer) operates their own cleaning store, handling employee recruitment, training, and shift management; customer service; quality control; inventory management; equipment maintenance; and negotiating purchase prices. Manages the workflow from order receipt to delivery, monitors finances to ensure business profitability. Also plans and introduces services tailored to seasonal fluctuations and customer needs (stain removal, finishing processes, home delivery services, etc.). Requires community-rooted customer service and high-quality finishing.
Future Outlook
Demand is stable as it is essential for daily life. Enhancing value through eco-friendly detergents, labor-saving equipment, online ordering, and delivery services will be key to future market competitiveness.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Attentive to details / Good at planning / Sociable / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Employs employees / Long hours during peak seasons / Self-employed / Shift work / Store-based work
Career Path
Cleaning worker → Store staff → Assistant manager/store manager → Cleaning shop owner → Franchise headquarters staff
Required Skills
Bookkeeping (basic) / Chemical handling / Customer service / Inventory management / Quality control / Staff management
Recommended Skills
Delivery service management / Hygiene management / Marketing / SNS operations / System operations
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To ensure the quality of clothing finishing. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth interactions with customers and employees are required. |
| Initiative & Leadership | To proactively promote new services and improvements. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because numerical analysis is essential for cost calculations and financial management. |
| Planning & Organization | Because efficient work scheduling and inventory management are necessary. |
Related Qualifications
- Cleaning master
- Fire safety manager
Aliases
- Dry cleaning shop owner
- Laundry owner
Related Jobs
- Cleaning worker
- Dry cleaning technician
- Laundry worker
- Maintenance technician
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