Supervisor – retail

Tobermory; Halifax; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Citadel Society in Halifax, NS, seeks a Supervisor – retail for seasonal and full-time roles. The ideal candidate will supervise staff, assign duties, train the team, and manage cash and inventory. Strong English communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The position requires leadership of 5-10 staff across cashier, sales, and support roles, with availability for early morning to weekend shifts and on-call duties. Salary is hourly and negotiable.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 5-10 people.
• The candidate must supervise cashiers, retail salespersons and sales clerks, and staff in various areas of responsibility.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate must have the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• The candidate must supervise staff, including apprentices, stagehands, and design teams.
• The candidate must assign duties to sales workers.
• The candidate must hire and train or arrange for staff training.
• The candidate must authorize the return of merchandise.
• The candidate will be responsible for selling merchandise.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing reports on sales volumes, merchandising, and personnel matters.
• The candidate must resolve issues that may arise, such as customer requests, complaints, and supply shortages.
• The candidate must organize and keep inventory.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of workers.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing cash.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Team leadership

multitasking

Customer service

Job description

Halifax Citadel Society is located at Halifax, NS B3K 5M7. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Supervisor – retail. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, and weekend shifts, and must be willing to work on call.

Employer Name: Halifax Citadel Society
Position: Supervisor – retail
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.00 to $20.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Halifax, NS B3K 5M7

• The candidate must supervise staff, including apprentices, stagehands, and design teams.
• The candidate must assign duties to sales workers.
• The candidate must hire and train or arrange for staff training.
• The candidate must authorize the return of merchandise.
• The candidate will be responsible for selling merchandise.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing reports on sales volumes, merchandising, and personnel matters.
• The candidate must resolve issues that may arise, such as customer requests, complaints, and supply shortages.
• The candidate must organize and keep inventory.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of workers.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing cash.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 5-10 people.
• The candidate must supervise cashiers, retail salespersons and sales clerks, and staff in various areas of responsibility.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate must have the ability to multitask.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a retail business, purchasing goods from manufacturers or wholesalers, and selling these goods to consumers in small quantities.
• The candidate should have an on-site customer service system where employees work in an office or business location.

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available for commuting to the work location.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.