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62010.00 – Retail sales supervisors

Retail sales supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64.100), Cashiers (65.100), Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (65.102) and Other sales related occupations (65.109).

Overview

Example job titles

  • Department store supervisor
  • Head cashier
  • Liquor store supervisor
  • Produce department supervisor
  • Rental service supervisor
  • Retail sales route supervisor
  • Telemarketing supervisor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise and coordinate sales staff and cashiers
  • Assign sales workers to duties and prepare work schedules
  • Authorize payments and the return of merchandise
  • Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
  • Maintain specified inventory and order merchandise
  • Prepare reports regarding sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
  • Hire and train or arrange for the training of new sales staff and monitor and report on performance
  • Ensure the visual standards and image of the store are maintained, such as store displays, signage and cleanliness
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised
  • May perform key holding and managerial duties if required, such as opening and closing the store, managing escalated complaints, developing and implementing marketing strategies, and signing for deliveries.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions in retail trade is possible with additional training or experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

62 – Retail sales and service supervisors and specialized occupations in sales and services

Sub-major group

620 – Retail sales and service supervisors

Minor group

6201 – Retail sales supervisors

Unit group

62010 – Retail sales supervisors

Occupational profile

62010.00 – Retail sales supervisors

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