About this role
Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Wholesale establishment/store.
Willing to relocate.
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials.
- Arrange product according to planogram.
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers.
- Maintain adequate stock levels.
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets.
- Provide customer service.
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase.
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale.
- Computer and technology knowledge: Database software.
- Spreadsheet.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS Word.
- Specialization/experience (business sales and services): Buying.
- Merchandise needs analysis.
- Product selection.
- Distribution.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Valid passport.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
- Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.