sales supervisor - retail

Government of Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a supervisor to oversee sales operations, including managing staff, cash handling, and payroll administration. The successful candidate must have a high school graduation certificate and experience in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for maintaining operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assign sales workers to duties.
• Manage cash and oversee payroll administration.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Flexibility

Reliability

Excellent written communication

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Outlook

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.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assign sales workers to duties
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Authorize payments by cheque
• 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
• Manage cash
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Ability to multitask