Retail store supervisor

Responsibilities

Tasks

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

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