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Posted on November 16, 2024 by Employer details Dom Amodeo Produce Ltd.
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work setting: Urban area. Wholesale establishment/store. On-site customer service. Tasks: Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials. Arrange product according to planogram. Establish and maintain contact with suppliers. Maintain adequate stock levels. Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers. Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets. Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase. Select and purchase merchandise for resale. Supervise work of other buyers. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. Computer and technology knowledge: Internet. MS Excel. MS Word. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Specialization/experience (business sales and services): Sales. Buying. Market analysis. Product selection. Negotiation. Distribution. Pricing. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. Computer. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Analytical. Screening questions: Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- LocationEtobicoke, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$36.00HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3155276
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work setting
- Urban area
- Wholesale establishment/store
- On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials
- Arrange product according to planogram
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Supervise work of other buyers
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Analytical
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-16
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