retail sales manager

Government of Canada - Western; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a candidate for a position involving direct management of daily operations in a supermarket setting. Responsibilities include planning, staff management, marketing strategy development, and operations evaluation. Candidates must hold a secondary school graduation certificate and be prepared for a fast-paced work environment. This is a green job, contributing positively to environmental outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations.
• Evaluate daily operations.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Study market research and trends.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Implement price and credits policies.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Resolve issues, including customer requests.
• Oversee payroll administration.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Supervise office and volunteer staff.

Skills

Analytical

Collaborative

Creativity

Goal-oriented

Hardworking

Proactive

Time management

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal awareness

Organized

Team player

Resourcefulness

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

Green job

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities 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
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Proactive
• Time management
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Resourcefulness