Retail Store Supervisor

Work setting

• Retail business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Order merchandise
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Conduct performance reviews
• Perform opening and closing activities

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• iOS
• MS Outlook

Product or manufacturing design

• Product packaging

Exhibit and display design experience

• Merchandising or window
• Visual displays

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits