retail sales manager

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• 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
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

• Hardworking
• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized

Support for Persons with Disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers

• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities