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Job Details

Retail Buyer

Employer

DISTINCT MOTORS INC.

Date Posted

October 02, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Elk Point, AB
  • Earnings $28.85 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 01, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

DISTINCT MOTORS INC.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Business office

Tasks

  • Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
  • Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
  • Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
  • Provide customer service
  • Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
  • Select and purchase merchandise for resale

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Spreadsheet
  • Internet
  • MS Excel

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

  • Sales
  • Negotiation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Analytical

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Retail Buyer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Retail and Wholesale Buyers
METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating information to study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials; and in visiting trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events

SOCIAL

Interest in negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements when interviewing suppliers

directive

Interest in overseeing distribution of merchandise to outlets, in maintaining adequate levels of stock and in supervising the work of other retail buyers

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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