Marketing and Administrative Coordinator - Richmond, Canada - Bonvin Wine & Spirits Merchants LTD.

Description

This position works to coordinate with suppliers and BC & Alberta provincial Liquor Boards to prepare and submit purchase orders, product registrations, and coordinate shipment with freight forwarders in a timely manner; also to prepare marketing promotional materials, and provide timely support to the sales team.

• Create and update marketing promotional and brand materials, including sell sheets, promotional initiatives, technical sheets, portfolio, etc
• Coordinate with freight forwarders and Liquor Boards to organize product pick up, consolidation, receiving and delivery to warehouses in BC and AB
• Prepare and submit POs for suppliers, interprovincial POs for transferring inventory between BC, AB and other provinces across Canada
• Maintain up to date documentation of shipment progress, costs and delivery timelines
• Collect and confirm supplier invoices, packing lists and terms match the agreedupon terms
• Manage internal product database and coordinate product registrations, price change to BC and AB Liquor Board
• Order samples from suppliers for new products/vintages ensuring all paperworks is accurately submitted to the custom broker
• Update inventory weekly for BC and AB ensuring the highest attention to detail reporting vintages and allocations
• Collect data from sales reports for analysis
• Conduct research into competitors and the surrounding market
• Resolve shipment and inventory issues
• Obtain freight quotes and review freight invoices for discrepancies or disputes
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and freight forwarders
• Support with other office tasks/problem solving involving inventory and logistics
• Support the sales and marketing team with all inventory/logistics requests
• Wine courses coordinator:Support the teaching team with all administrative needs
• Contribution to creation of e‐learning content, and supporting the day to day running of this system
• Track and replace office supplies as necessary to avoid interruptions in standard front office procedures
• Other related duties as assigned

• Have passion for Wine & Spirits industry
• Professional English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Mandarin communication skills is preferred
• Self starter and highly motivated
• Strong planning and organizational skills, detailoriented
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deliver results by critical deadlines
• Excellent problemsolving, analytical and collaborative skills
• WSET Level 2 or higher relevant credential is preferred
• Has or is willing to take the BC Serving It Right responsible service certification

• CAD 1000 annual education allowance, can be used for any wine & spirits education program
• Market competitive salary based on experience
• Benefit plan after probation period

• Dental care
• Extended health care

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• WSET Level 2 in Wines or higher certificate (preferred)