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Retail Trade Supervisors  (NOC 6211)
Kootenay Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Retail trade supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: <i>Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks</i> (6421), <i>Cashiers</i> (6611), <i>Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf Stockers</i> (6622) and <i>Other Elemental Sales Occupations</i> (6623). They are employed by stores and other retail businesses, wholesale businesses that sell on a retail basis to the public, rental service establishments and businesses involved in door-to-door soliciting and telemarketing.

department store supervisor, head cashier, liquor store supervisor, produce department supervisor, rental service supervisor, route supervisor, retail sales, telemarketing supervisor.

Retail trade supervisors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise and co-ordinate sales staff and cashiers
  • Assign sales workers to duties and prepare work schedules
  • Authorize payments by cheque and the return of merchandise
  • Sell merchandise to customers
  • Resolve problems that arise, such as customer 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.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Castlegar, Cranbrook, Fernie, Grand Forks, Kimberley, Nelson, Rossland, Trail, Creston

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Outlook & Prospects for Retail Trade Supervisors in Kootenay Region

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Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Retail Trade Supervisors in Kootenay Region as well as in the rest of the British Columbia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Kootenay Region N/A N/A

Local Labour Market News

Week of Mar 26 – Mar 30, 2012

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