clothing buyer

Location
Halifax, NS
B3S1C8
Salary
$15.50 hourly
Additional Information
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Retail business
Tasks
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Provide customer service
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- Supervise work of other buyers
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Database software
- Internet
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Product selection
- Pricing
- Merchandising or window
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
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