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