assistant manager - retail

Government of Canada - Western; Fraser Lake; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Fraser Lake is seeking a candidate for a role focused on managing daily operations and staff. Responsibilities include market research, budgeting, and resolving customer issues. An educational background in a relevant field and 1-2 years of experience are required. This position demands effective interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a team player mentality, with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Study market research and trends.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Implement pricing and credits policies.
• Locate and procure merchandise for resale.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Determine staffing requirements.
• Resolve issues, including customer complaints.
• Hire and train staff.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff

Additional information Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player