retail store supervisor

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Retail service establishment

Tasks

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Teach interest or professional development courses
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Sell merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Manage cash
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• iOS
• MS Outlook

Art or fashion design experience

• Jewellery

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees