retail store supervisor

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• 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
• Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
• Order merchandise
• Authorize return of merchandise
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 32 to 40 hours per week