product specialist - retail
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
- Manufacture.
- Retail business.
- Warehouse.
Tasks:
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems.
- Provide advice about merchandise.
- Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services.
- Perform data entry.
- Test and observe electrical and mechanical conditions of equipment.
- Conduct quality control.
Type of product:
- Appliances.
- Book.
- Cosmetics and toiletries.
- Home electronics.
- Lamps and lighting fixtures.
- Musical instruments and musical supplies.
- Nutrition and health products.
- Office supplies.
- Sports equipment and clothing.
- Telephone or cellular phone.
- Animal food.
- Chocolate and confectionery.
Area of work experience:
Basic research.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Adaptability.
- Collaborative.
- Efficiency.
- Goal-oriented.
- Hardworking.
- Quick learner.
- Time management.
- Dependability.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Excellent written communication.
- Ability to multitask.
- Punctuality.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.