retail store supervisor

Work setting

• Urban area
• Retail business

Tasks

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Order merchandise
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• iOS
• MS Outlook

Product or manufacturing design

• Product packaging

Exhibit and display design experience

• Merchandising or window
• Visual displays

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities