retail store supervisor

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 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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

• Work under pressure

• Handling heavy loads

• Attention to detail

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Standing for extended periods

• Walking

• Tight deadlines

Ability to Supervise

• 5-10 people

Work Location Information

• Various locations