Interim Supervisor

Job summary

The Retail Supervisor oversees day-to-day store operations, including staff training, coaching, and ensuring efficient procedures. They are responsible for managing assigned departments, maintaining company standards, and fostering a positive, collaborative store culture.

Job details

ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.” As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate-level team members in an assigned area of responsibility. The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oversees the day-to-day work of associate level staff. Provide direction and guidance, training, and coaching to associate-level team members to ensure efficient and effective operations and proper store procedures to support the overall customer experience in-store. Supervise assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing. Create and maintain store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual behavior and leading by example. Collaborate with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility. Maintain company standards and policies; ensure that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards, working to resolve any problems or errors. YOU HAVE No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred) 2-5 years of experience in position or specialization Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone. Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers. JOB CONDITIONS Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise. Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place. Ability to communicate clearly with others. Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources CA_HRColumbia@columbia.com or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer Temporary employees services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. This includes an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free wellness benefits and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. Employee discounts are also available.

What you’ll do

The Retail Supervisor oversees day-to-day store operations, including staff training, coaching, and ensuring efficient procedures. They are responsible for managing assigned departments, maintaining company standards, and fostering a positive, collaborative store culture.

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience and proficiency with Point of Sales (POS) systems. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, along with strong communication skills and the ability to perform physical tasks in a retail environment.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits
• Confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
• Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Retail operations · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Retail operations
• Team leadership
• Staff training
• Coaching
• Point of Sales (POS) system
• Inventory management
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Customer experience
• Merchandising
• Retail Operations
• Effective Communication
• Customer Service
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Operations
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Supervisor
• Store Lead
• Shop Sales Assistants
• Retail Salespersons

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