retail store supervisor

Your tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties.
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff.
• Authorize payments by cheque.
• Order merchandise.
• Authorize return of merchandise.
• Establish work schedules.
• Sell merchandise.
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters.
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Personal suitability Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Dependability. Initiative. Judgement. Ability to multitask.

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

7 months to less than 1 year.

Other

Work setting Retail service establishment. Relocation costs covered by employer. Retail business. Willing to relocate. On-site customer service.

Supervision 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Employment terms options Early morning.

Employment terms options Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required.