retail sales manager

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Various locations
• Garden centre
• Retail business

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
• Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Perform same duties as workers supervised
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic scheduler
• Inventory control software
• Electronic mail

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Patience
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid