retail store supervisor

Island Home Hardware; Grand Manan Parish; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site housing options

Wellness program

Team building opportunities

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Island Home Hardware on Grand Manan is seeking a hands-on manager to lead the sales team at our rural hardware store. You will supervise staff, hire and train personnel, manage inventory, and ensure smooth daily operations on-site.

The role requires 1–2 years of related experience and a 1–2 year certificate or diploma. Remote work is not available; you will be based at the Grand Manan NB location with on-site housing options sometimes offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience.
• Entry requires a 1–2 year certificate/diploma.
• Work is at the physical Grand Manan location with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Assign sales workers to duties.
• Hire and train staff or arrange for training.
• Order merchandise.
• Authorize return of merchandise.
• Prepare reports on sales volumes and staffing.
• Resolve customer requests, complaints and supply shortages.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Supervise and coordinate workers.
• Operate cash register.

Skills

Staff supervision

Hiring & training

Customer service

Sales floor leadership

Education

1–2 year certificate/diploma

Tools

Cash register

Job description

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Job details

• Location Grand Manan , NB E5G 4E9
• Salary 18.00 to 20.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• 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

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Retail business
• Building construction materials
• Hardware store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Order merchandise
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Operate cash register

Supervision

• 16-20 people
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitaskDisability benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for VeteransAssists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
  • Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • 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.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-12-03

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