Sales Supervisor - Retail

Responsibilities

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
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Conduct performance reviews

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Excellent written communication
• Dependability
• Ability to multitask