assistant store manager

Additional Information

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Hobby/crafts/novelty store
• Department store
• Retail business
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

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
• Determine staffing requirements
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Computerized bookkeeping system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Efficiency
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Outgoing
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week