Bleu Maple Leaf (See http://www.bleumapleleaf.com) located at 4898 Forest Hille Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5M 5B1 has a full-time permanent position Lumber Trader.
Duties
• Buying of exotic hard wood around the world and selling the wood in Canada, USA and other locations
• Meet with Canadian buyers of exotic wood
• Building and maintaining professional relationships and negotiating prices and sales of exotic wood with producers and consumers.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure the right lumber at competitive prices.
• Assess clients' needs and resources and recommend the appropriate solutions.
• Prepare and administer international sales contracts for exotic wood
• Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
• Implement risk management strategies to minimize potential losses.
Experience
• Must have advanced knowledge of hardwoods from different part of the world that includes what types of wood to find in certain countries, the characteristics of the wood
• Must have wood trading experience
• Strong understanding of international sales contracts, Inco terms, multimodal shipping
• Strong customer service skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships and prospect new accounts.
• Must be able to obtain or have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• A recent driver’s abstract will be required.
• English is the language at the workplace.
Wages and Benefits
• Wage is based on a salary of $50 per hour for 40 hours per week.
How to apply:
Please send the following:
• Resume.
• 3 references.
• A motivation letter indicating why you are suitable for the position; and
• Answers to the following questions
o What is the difference between CIP and DDU?
o What are the risks when buying lumber in Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil and Indonesia?
o What is the difference between an irrevocable, unconditional and transferable letter of credit?
Applications that comply with the requirements will be assessed.
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