Our Mission Statement: We create value for our customers by providing the highest quality products with the fastest, most reliable service in the industry.
The Opportunity: Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment? Come join our growing team at our Burnaby branch. We work 5 days a week from 7:30 am to 4 pm daily; although, some flexibility is available.
About the Company: Raider Hansen is a 100% BC owned and operated company, supplying industrial and safety products, tools, and equipment to customers throughout British Columbia. With nine branches from Vancouver Island to BC’s Interior region, we are fully committed to serving our customers in every community we operate in. For over 60 years, we have proudly delivered premium industrial and construction brands, backed by the best service and support in the industry. We want you to grow with us!
Job Description: To increase the company’s volume and profitability by providing guidance to sales, marketing & procurement. Designing necessary programs to meet the objectives the company while providing technical and market specific knowledge both internally into a vast range of customers.
Job Responsibilities: Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
Responsible for all purchasing aspects of hand tools, power tools and related accessories and related products. Knowledge of brands such as Milwaukee, Makita, Stanley, Ridgid and others.
· Pricing
· Inventory
· Marketing
· Large quotes
· Sales support
· Budgeting
· Finance
· Procurement
Will work with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Purchasing to increase profits and grow the volume of the category while focusing on key brands and inventory turns.
· Expected to work with territory reps, and branch managers
· Design and coordinate marketing and sales strategy
· Communicate with vendors while working with purchasing to design inventory plans
· Make Customer visits
· Placing, sending and following up on orders to suppliers to ensure their timely arrival
· To ensure that products are procured, at the required quantity and quality, and at the correct time, ensuring the optimum cost benefit to the company.
· To know the meaning and understand product categories and groups in the inventory file, and how these settings affect inventory.
· To maintain vendor backorders and to liaise with suppliers on the delivery times of purchase orders.
· Create new and manage existing inventory files in software using information collected from vendors.
· Assist the Sales Department with up to date pricing for quotations
· Prepare reports, worksheets and other various administrative duties as required
· The position will require some travel, and must be able to enter the United States
· Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Strong Selling skills
· Extremely well organized with ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
· Excellent communication skills
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
· Ability to work with multiple departments
· Post secondary and minimum 10 years tool industry experience
· Strong product knowledge of tools and willingness to learn more about them
· To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner
· Good organizational skills
· Close attention to detail is essential
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Must be very proficient, quick and comfortable with personal computer navigation and
What we offer:
