retail store supervisor

Government of Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Halifax seeks a Retail Supervisor to manage staff, authorize operations, and ensure customer satisfaction. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in retail, possess excellent communication skills, and be reliable team players. The role requires on-site work with benefits including dental and life insurance.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assign sales workers to duties.
• Hire and train staff or arrange for training.
• Authorize payments and returns.
• Establish work schedules.
• Prepare reports on sales and personnel matters.
• Resolve customer requests, complaints, and supply shortages.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

Work setting

• Retail business

Responsibilities

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Sell merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Additional Information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits