Retail store supervisor

Work setting

• Retail service establishment
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Retail business
• Wholesale establishment/store
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• 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
• Manage cash
• Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area
• Maintain inventory of stored material
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Perform same duties as workers supervised
• Maintain sales records for inventory control

Supervision

• 11-15 people
• Cashiers
• Grocery clerks and shelf stockers
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods

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?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits