Assistant manager - retail
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Tasks
- Direct and control daily operations
- Evaluate daily operations
- Plan and organize daily operations
- Manage staff and assign duties
- Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
- Determine merchandise and services to be sold
- Implement price and credits policies
- Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
- Determine staffing requirements
- Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Oversee payroll administration
- Conduct performance reviews
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Point of sale system
- Accounting software
- Electronic mail
- MS Outlook
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Time management
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week