retail store supervisor

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Retail business

Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Establish work schedules
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Long term benefits

• Life insurance
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week