department manager - retail

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Supermarket / grocery store
• Management

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
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• 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
• Supervise staff or team
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Manage kitchen operations
• Food safety / handling skills

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Area of work experience

• Restaurant

Area of specialization

• Kitchen

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Efficiency
• Goal-oriented
• Time management
• Interpersonal awareness
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits