building supplies purchasing manager

2025-01-27 | MSJ BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD | Barrington Passage | NS | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Barrington Passage, NS
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

  • Tasks

  • Train staff
  • Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
  • Operate cash register
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Perform data entry
  • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
  • Provide advice about merchandise
  • Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
  • Provide customer service
  • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
  • Teach interest or professional development courses
  • Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
  • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
  • Maintain sales records for inventory control
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
  • Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment

  • Type of product

  • Power tools
  • Lumber and plywood
  • Building materials (other than lumber)

  • Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

  • Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Ability to multitask
  • Punctuality
  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Analytical
  • Creativity
  • Efficiency
  • Energetic
  • Goal-oriented
  • Hardworking
  • Integrity
  • Outgoing
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Resourcefulness
  • Honesty
  • Maturity

  • Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

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