Retail Store Supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Retail business
- Willing to relocate
- On-site customer service
- Convenience store
**Tasks**:

- Assign sales workers to duties
- Authorize payments by cheque
- Order merchandise
- Establish work schedules
- Sell merchandise
- Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
- Implement price and credits policies
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Determine merchandise and services to be sold
- Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
- Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet
- Accounting software
- Inventory control software
- Point of sale system
- Electronic mail
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Positive attitude
- Quick learner
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Parking available