retail store supervisor

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Retail business

Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Order merchandise
• 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
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year