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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Can
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
Purchasing parts for resale, invoicing, entering payables, posting customer payments. Shipping, sales and miscellaneous office duties.
Job Requirements
High school diploma. Accounting experience. Sales experience. Specific computer software knowledge.
Uppers
Speak to people all over the world. I have my own computer and have no restrictions regarding email and internet. I can communicate with friends and family at any time. I work with a fun bunch of people.
Downers
Sometimes sales are hard to get. Stress to meet sales targets. Grumpy owner of company. Controller is a jerk and very rude.
Lifestyle
I drive 45 minutes to work. I work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Monday to Friday. We get to dress down on Fridays. I get 1/2 hour for lunch which isn't long, but there is no where to go close by anyways.
Compensation
$34,500.00 per year. $150.00 bonus monthly for reaching sales goals. Full health coverage and dental benefits.
Advice to Jobseekers
This market is changing rapidly. Alot of competition. Stress to sell. Up to date selling techniques are important. Good communication skills are required. Ability to talk to customers. Ability to understand product and all parts.

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