Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Sales
- Management
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Manage staff and assign duties
- Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
- Determine merchandise and services to be sold
- Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
- Determine staffing requirements
- Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
- Project management
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
- Work with minimal supervision
- Provide customer service
- MS Office
- Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
- Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
- Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
- Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- Inventory control software
- Spreadsheet
- Networks
- Website creation and management software
Area of work experience
- Marketing
Area of specialization
- Advertising
- Market research
- Communications
- Community campaign
- Fundraising
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Positive attitude
- Time management
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Team player
- Patience
- Ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Accurate
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)