High opportunity occupation
About this job
Retail sales supervisors work in stores, shops and other retail outlets. They may work for businesses that offer rentals for home renovation or landscaping, automotive parts outlets and car and truck rental companies. They could work for wholesale firms that sell direct to the public or for telemarketing or door-to-door sales agencies.
Retail sales supervisors are responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the activities of cashiers, greeters, salespeople, shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers. As a result of an increase in online sales, retail sales supervisors may also be involved with a company’s e-commerce site.
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Common job titles
- cage supervisor - casino
- chief canvasser - retail
- front end supervisor - retail
- key holder - retail store
- supervisor, door-to-door sales
- supervisor, newspaper delivery
- supervisor, retail
- supervisor, supermarket - customer service
- supervisor, supermarket - department head
- cage supervisor - casino
- chief canvasser - retail
- front end supervisor - retail
- key holder - retail store
- supervisor, door-to-door sales
- supervisor, newspaper delivery
- supervisor, retail
- supervisor, supermarket - customer service
- supervisor, supermarket - department head
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$42,108
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report