east coast buy and sell Looking for Importer at Halifax, Nova Scotia Full Time

East Coast Buy and Sell is looking to expand its operations to include the import of cigars, watches and fine jewelry from Spanish countries such as Cuba, Nicaragua and/or the Dominican Republic.

The candidate would:
* Be bilingual (fluent in both English and French).
* Have the ability to purchase and conduct the importation of cigars from Cuba, Nicaragua and/or the Dominican Republic.
* Have experience in both scheduling, and maintaining tight deadlines.
* Have the ability to cope with high stress, volume purchasing and sales.
* Have experience dealing in customer service and hospitality.
* Candidate MUST have a University degree in business OR marketing.
* Candidate MUST be a cigar sommelier (an expert in cigar tasting and related advice)
* Public relations experience would be an asset.
* Knowledge of and experience with high end watches and jewelry would be an asset.
* Possessing the ability to speak Spanish would be an asset.
*Required work experience: 3 or more years.

Day to day functions consist of the follow, but are not limited to:
*Oversee preparation of sales contracts.
*Engage in sourcing wholesalers and foreign companies for imported goods.
*Identify and solicit potential local retailers.
*Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions.
*Advertise and promote products.
* Provide customer service.
*Public relations and media relations.
*Complete and process international purchase orders.
*Adapt and manage any unforeseen challenges and bureaucracies.

Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Approximately $70,000.00 per year
Benefits: Dental care and vision care

Schedule:
Position provides 40 hours per week, and shifts will include –
* 10 hour shifts
* 8 hour shifts
* Day shifts
* Evening shifts
* Morning shifts

* Would be on call
* Weekend availability is a must

Ability to commute/relocate: Candidate MUST be able to reliably commute to location provided, or must plan to relocate before agreed starting date (required).
Work Location: 70 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 2P1.

Please send emails or direct your questions to Leeann Graham at [email protected]