retail store supervisor

Additional Skills

• Order merchandise
• Establish work schedules
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff

Work Setting

• Retail business

Workers Supervised

• Retail salespersons and sales clerks

Specific Skills

• Sell merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Assign sales workers to duties
• Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Organize and maintain inventory

Transportation/Travel Information

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Ability to Supervise

• 3-4 people

Work Location Information

• Urban area

Personal Suitability

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