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Buyer of andean handicrafts

Reference number: 
93436
Publication date: 
> 20 days 
Main functions: 
I am looking for an experienced, personable, resourceful and knowledgeable person to assist me in my thriving business and make it grow!

The selected individual will purchase merchandise for resale at OPHIR MAISON & OBJETS and other retailers in Canada. The main duties will be carried on at the front store, in the back office and abroad.

The first order of business for the Buyer will be to assist me in the examination of our in-store clients’ needs in personal and household items, then to select suppliers, negotiate discounts and favorable prices consistent with quality to meet these our customer’s needs and requirements. The Retail and Wholesale Buyer will study market and sales reports, establish and maintain contact with the local Andean suppliers, and will meet them during business trips, when visiting trade shows and local workshops and factories. Equipped with their knowledge of export/import requirements and experience in logistics, they will make transportation arrangements from abroad to our store to maintain adequate level of inventory.

In order to develop the other side of my business, the selected candidate will be in charge of finding wholesale clients for distribution in Canada for handicrafts imported from the Andes, with a priority given to “Fair Trade” goods.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will supervise the use of social media and advertising, decide promotional events and year round activities; and will monitor the competitors' activities
State: 
Permanent
Schedule: 
Full time
Quarter: 
Day, Evening, Weekend
Number of hours per week: 
36 hours
Salary: 
36000$ by year
Job start date: 
2015-06-01
Number of positions to fill: 
1
Detailed description: 
Requirements and working conditions

Educational Level:
college or university level training in a relevant field

Years of experience related to the job offer:
minimum of five years of experience in retail or wholesale

Description of qualifications:
experience in advertising, media and import/export logistics
proven connections to Andean fair trade suppliers for different commodities
participation in trade shows

Languages asked for:
spoken languages: French and English
written languages: French and English

Other languages or details :
fluency in Spanish needed to communicate with the suppliers
knowledge of Andean native languages is an asset

Salary offered:
$36,000 p. a.

Other compensations:
none

Number of hours per week:
36 hours a week at the store/office in Montréal
according to needs when travelling

Various terms:
familiarity with Andean market and idiosyncrasies
ability to move into the “Fair Trade” movement

Job status:
temporary, full time
day, evening, weekend
three month trial period
statutory holidays
two weeks of paid vacations each year of the 2 year contract – not to be taken during Holiday Season

Length of the employment:
2 year contract

Job start date:
as soon as possible

Visits by interview appointment only

Rita Riachy
[email protected]
Requirements
Languages asked for
French: 
Excellent
English: 
Excellent
Others: 
Spanish
Education
Level: 
Collegial
Diploma: 
DEC (Collegial)
State: 
Finished
Working experience
Minimum experience required: 
5 years
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  • Work place
    Montreal ,  Montreal, Quebec
  • The work place extends to more than one region
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