Assistant Manager – Wholesale in Calgary

Work site environment

• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Business services
• Retail business
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Supermarket/grocery store
• Wholesalers
• On-site customer service
• Non-perishable goods
• Dairy department
• Produce department
• Frozen foods department
• Wholesale establishment/store

Responsibilities

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
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• 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
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Sell merchandise
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Order merchandise
• Operate forklift
• Keep stock clean and in order
• Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers, for shipment or delivery
• Authorize return of merchandise
• Maintain computerized stock inventory
• Order stock
• Order picking
• Fill mail or electronic orders from warehouse stock
• Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
• Process electronic transactions using computer equipment
• Operate electric palette jack
• Provide customer service
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Record incoming stock
• Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Accounting software
• Database software
• Inventory control software
• Computerized bookkeeping system
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver’s licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Maturity
• Patience
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Gratuities

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Wellness program