sales director - retail

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Human resources management/personnel administration, general

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• English, Middle (1100-1500)

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• 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
• 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
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
• Sell products on a retail basis
• Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Communicate with train crew members to give and receive train operation information

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Cashiers
• Retail salespersons and sales clerks
• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Restaurant
• Tourism

Area of specialization

• Human resource management

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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