store manager - retail

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Retail business

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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

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

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?