retail store supervisor

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking. Air conditioned.

Work setting:

Retail business.

Tasks:

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.).
• Assign sales workers to duties.
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff.
• 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.
• Manage cash.
• Oversee payroll administration.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Exhibit and display design experience:

Merchandising or window. Visual displays.

Area of specialization:

Clothing. Retail store.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

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. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Dependability. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Judgement. Ability to multitask.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Evening. Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. On call. Day. Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.