- Education : College / CEGEP
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Urban area
- Wholesale establishment / store
- Retail business
- Rural area
Tasks
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Specialization / experience (business sales and services)
- Buying
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
- Product development
Transportation / travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
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