assistant manager - retail

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Retail business

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
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years