Full Job Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Asset languages
- Mandarin
Work setting
- Various locations
- Wholesalers
Tasks
- 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
- Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
- Determine staffing requirements
- Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Promote sales to existing clients
- Identify and solicit potential clients
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Accounting software
- Word processing software
- Project management software
- Inventory control software
- Business diagram software
- Computerized bookkeeping system
- Electronic mail
- Spreadsheet
Geographical areas of specialization
- China
Area of specialization
- Sales
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Efficiency
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
Workplace information
- Remote work available
Health benefits
- Health care plan