Retail store supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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
Manage cash

Supervision

Cashiers
Grocery clerks and shelf stockers
Retail salespersons and sales clerks
Staff in various areas of responsibility

Security and safety

Bondable
Criminal record check
Credit check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Handling heavy loads
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Dependability
Initiative
Ability to multitask

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening

Employment terms options

Morning
Day
Weekend
Overtime available

Health benefits

Dental plan
Disability benefits

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits
Life insurance

Other benefits

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth