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Updated: 05/19/2013
Retail Supervisor:
Supervises, coordinates, and participates in activities of salespeople, cashiers, stock clerks, and other entry-level employees who work in retail establishment. Plans and prepares work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties. Assists manager in store daily operations; in small establishments,... [+] More
Retail Supervisor:
Supervises, coordinates, and participates in activities of salespeople, cashiers, stock clerks, and other entry-level employees who work in retail establishment. Plans and prepares work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties. Assists manager in store daily operations; in small establishments, may manage the entire sales floor during their shift; in large stores, may manage a single department such as shoes or housewares.
Ensures that store or department is kept clean and that employees are neat, well-groomed, and competent. Handles customer complaints and questions. Organizes or oversees the organization of merchandise on store or department shelves, reviews the inventory to make sure everything is in stock, and provides input for establishing the sales goals for store or department. Ensures compliance of employees with established security, sales, and record keeping procedures and practices. Recruits, hires, trains, and motivates qualified staff, evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action. May be involved with bookkeeping and/or purchasing responsibilities. May have specialized and extensive knowledge for specialty store or department merchandise, i.e., a supervisor employed in a kitchen supply store should be knowledgeable about cooking. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
Cost of Living Data
A renter's cost of living for someone making $45,919 in Boston, Massachusetts is 120.2% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities, click here.
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