warehouse manager

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Retail / wholesale establishment / distribution centre

Tasks

• Identify customers' needs
• Oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Prepare reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Promote sales to existing clients
• Recommend products or services to customers
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Deliver sales presentations
• Use sales forecasting software
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• Inventory control software

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Positive attitude
• Punctuality

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years