Sales supervisor - retail

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

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
• Order 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
• Determine staffing requirements
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Plan and organize daily operations

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• Cashiers

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• Point of sale system

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Excellent written communication

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available