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Manager, retail sales
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 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
- Conduct performance reviews
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
- Plan and manage budgets
- Evaluate customer service and store environments
- Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
- Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Point of sale system
- Accounting software
- Inventory control software
- Computerized bookkeeping system
- Electronic mail
- Spreadsheet
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Area of specialization
- Electronic
- Shipping and receiving
- Trading
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- 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
Employment terms options
- Weekend
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth