Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 21, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
• Select, examine and order merchandise consistent with quality standards.
• Negotiate price discounts, quantities and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
• Inspect products or merchandise to determine quality.
• Analyze trends, sales records and economic conditions so as to implement appropriate strategies that will maximize profitability.
• Maintain Inventory.
• Maintain supplier relations and source new merchandise suppliers.
• Carry out sales, maintain customer relations and source new sales leads.
• The agent will be required to travel out of Lusaka twice every month without fail. The job holder must be able to travel at short notice. This is a strict requirement.
• Must be comfortable travelling on water frequently.

Qualifications and Experience
• School leaver with a full Grade 12 certificate.
• Certification in purchasing or supply chain management from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Experience in sales and purchasing would be ideal but is not mandatory.

Required Skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving – this job involves a certain degree of unpredictability.
• Organizational – must be able to keep track of several inventory details at once with efficiency and without error.
• Collaboration – must be able to work well with others, even in difficult, high-pressure situations that require prompt action.
• Mathematics and statistical skills.
• Written communications skills.
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions to the letter. This skill is critical.

Locality and Language Requirements
• Must be based within Lusaka.
• Must understand Bemba and be able to speak Nyanja and Tonga fluently.
Remuneration: Salaries will be paid monthly on commission basis.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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Job application procedure
Send CVs and application letters to seaghon@gmail.com, frankjere1@gmail.com describing how you meet the job requirements no later than 27th June, 2021. If you do not hear from us within 5 days after the deadline, you should assume that your application has not been successful. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews.

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