Retail store supervisor

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
• 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
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervisory Experience

Supervision

• Cashiers
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition