retail sales manager

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Convenience 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
• 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

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Accounting software
• Word processing software
• Inventory control software
• Computerized bookkeeping system
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• 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

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