general store manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

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.

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credits policies
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Conduct performance reviews
• Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
• Hire and train staff
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising and sales strategies
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Goal-oriented
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask