Reputed Group of Companies in Abu Dhabi, UAE urgently requires Supermarket Purchaser for their newly open chain of Supermarkets.
Male candidates (preferably Indian) with atleast 3 years of UAE experience in Supermarket/Hypermarket Purchase department (food and non-food).
Salary Range:
AED 2,500 + Company provided Accommodation + Food + Laundry + Transportation + Insurance + Other benefits
Work Activities:
- Liasing with suppliers and negotiating contracts
- Sourcing new suppliers, negotiating terms of contract
- Sourcing and selecting new products
- Negotiating discounts and other payment terms
- Managing plans for stock levels
- Managing changes in demand and logistics
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree / Diploma preferably in Business Administration or Commerce
Skills:
- Good supplier and product knowledge in UAE supermarket industry
- Negotiating skills and the ability to network
- Good communicating skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office tools
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Sales Skills for the Workplace
There are some retail sales skills that aren’t usually listed on a resume, but are still important for sales employees. Ensure you have these five skills to achieve success in sales.
Diplomacy
Unfortunately, sales associates have a bad reputation due to marketing tactics like spam emails and robocalls. As a result, you sometimes have to deal with customers who are angry before you’ve even said anything.
An elderly lady watches as her husband pays for the groceries
An outgoing personality helps keep clients happy.
You need diplomatic skills to respond appropriately to customers who want to take out their own troubles on you. Sometimes, you can make a sale despite their initial unwillingness to engage with you by being diplomatic.