store manager - retail

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Urban area
• Convenience store
• Department store
• Retail service establishment
• Fast food

Tasks

• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credits policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Inventory control software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Outlook

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Client focus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week