About the Role
This position works to coordinate with suppliers and BC & Alberta provincial Liquor Boards to prepare and submit purchase orders, product registrations, and coordinate shipment with freight forwarders in a timely manner; also to prepare marketing promotional materials, and provide timely support to the sales team.
Responsibilities
- Create and update marketing promotional and brand materials, including sell sheets, promotional initiatives, technical sheets, portfolio, etc
- Create e-mail promotions and keep client e-mail lists up to date
- Manage company website and social media account
- Coordinate with freight forwarders and Liquor Boards to organize product pick up, consolidation, receiving and delivery to warehouses in BC and AB
- Prepare and submit POs for suppliers, inter-provincial POs for transferring inventory between BC, AB and other provinces across Canada
- Maintain up to date documentation of shipment progress, costs and delivery timelines
- Collect and confirm supplier invoices, packing lists and terms match the agreed-upon terms
- Manage internal product database and coordinate product registrations, price change to BC and AB Liquor Board
- Order samples from suppliers for new products/vintages ensuring all paperworks is accurately submitted to the custom broker
- Update inventory weekly for BC and AB ensuring the highest attention to detail reporting vintages and allocations
- Resolve shipment and inventory issues
- Obtain freight quotes and review freight invoices for discrepancies or disputes
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and freight forwarders
- Support with other office tasks/problem solving involving inventory and logistics
- Support the sales and marketing team with all inventory/logistics requests
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
- 1 – 2 years experience in an Marketing/Operations role
- Have passion for Wine & Spirits industry
- Professional English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Mandarin communication skills is preferred
- Self starter and highly motivated
- Strong planning and organizational skills, detail-oriented
- Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deliver results by critical deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and collaborative skills
- WSET Level 2 or higher relevant credential is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Google Sheets, as well as the ability to learn new software applications
- Has or is willing to take the BC Serving It Right responsible service certification
What We Offer
- CAD 1000 annual education allowance, can be used for any wine & spirits education program
- Market competitive salary based on experience
- Benefit plan after probation period
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- WSET Level 2 in Wines or higher certificate (preferred)