retail store supervisor

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Urban area
• Retail business

Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Order merchandise
• 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
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Co-ordinate workshops

Supervision

• 16-20 people
• Elemental sales occupations
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks

Area of work experience

• Tattoo artist

Regulations knowledge

• CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sanitizing in Place) Systems

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Gratuities