assistant manager - retail trade

Government of Canada; Powell River; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Powell River is seeking a candidate to oversee daily operations in a retail environment. Responsibilities include managing staff, resolving customer issues, and controlling budgets. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a secondary school graduation certificate. This is an on-site position with no remote work options.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Other benefits

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations.
• Evaluate daily operations.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Resolve issues, including customer requests and complaints.
• Supervise office and volunteer staff.

Skills

Time management

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Patience

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Convenience store
• Retail business

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Patience
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits