Permanent Vancouver Employment Listings

Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills, including the ability to prioritize and organize numerous requests and work under pressure to meet deadlines?  If this sounds like you and you have at least 3 years in a Customer Service role, along with computer skills, then you could be the person we are looking for!

Burnaby location.

Duties:

• Communicate with key customers for day to day administration requests
• Manage change requests and follow up on results
• Attend scheduled client meetings and reviews
• Interact and follow up with other departments to resolve client issues
• Maintain a consistent and professional manner in all dealings with customers

• Beware of potential problems and work to resolve them before escalation

If you have at least two years' administrative experience from a manufacturing environment (preferably high tech) and would like to work for an international world-class company, then read on!

You will support the Purchase and Logistics team with return material authorizations as well as utilize your experience to make routine daily purchases.

Duties:

• Co-ordinate the daily return process
• Liaise with vendors to communicate compliance change requirements
• Track status of rework and returns and update SAP database as required
• Place and execute routine purchase orders for daily operational requirements
• Compile and distribute monthly metrics reports
• Coordinate, review and completion of monthly purchasing price variances
• Generate and distribute purchasing correspondence as required
• Code freight invoices, reconcile statements and oversee annual harmonizing code updates
• Assist in organizing purchasing events

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years administrative experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and database
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent customer service orientation
• SAP and Lotus Notes an asset

Richmond location. 

This is more than just a job; it's a great company to further your career in sales!  You are enthusiastic, energetic and like to be engaged in your job. 

Working with the Western Canada outside sales team, you will provide support to the group, as well as assisting the finance and customer service teams.

Responsibilities:

• Administer the Lead Management program
• Make contact with all potential customers (phone /email)
• Take all sales calls and provide information to outside sales reps via email or warm transfer or Outlook
• Provide ballpark pricing to customers looking for estimates
• Update database
• Manage all outside sales representatives calendars on a daily basis
• Schedule customer surveys for outside reps
• Assist with marketing initiatives
• Back-up Front Desk support

Candidates should have customer service training and experience, excellent conversational skills and proficiency with MS Office.   Annacis Island location.

High profile employer with offices in Vancouver is seeking a pleasant, professional Receptionist with great people skills and good organizational abilities.  This is a fast-paced desk, where you will be administering all incoming phone calls on a multi-line phone system. 

Other duties include greeting visitors, maintaining office supplies, preparing bank deposits, maintaining employee game and book library, scanning, filing and data entry.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years' reception experience
• Professional appearance and manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industry
• Open to continual self-improvement
• Proficient with MS Office
  

The Administrative Assistant, under the direction of the Foundation Senior Executive Assistant, is responsible for providing support to ensure the efficient operation of the office of the CEO, including administrative and secretarial duties and providing confidential administrative support to the Board of Directors. The position is part time (3-4 days per week).

Responsibilities:

(In collaboration with the Executive Assistant)

• Organizes, co-ordinates and maintains administrative and secretarial functions for the office of the CEO.
• Is the primary administrative point of contact on internal and external communications to the CEO’s office.
• Manages the calendar of the CEO which includes prioritizing projects, scheduling meetings, establishing suitable venues, arranging catering and parking
• Makes travel arrangements and handles registration for conferences/seminars
• Functions as confidential secretary for the Board of Directors including planning activities and special functions, distributing agendas and handling minutes and Board communications
• Coordinates fundraising, donor recognition and community relations projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Strong team member and self-starter.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Minimum of two years experience at the administrative assistant level.
• Excellent communication, organizational and administrative skills combined with adaptability and an appreciation for the need for confidentiality.
• Board secretarial experience, including minute taking.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly

Private wealth management firm in the downtown core has a full-time opening for a Portfolio Administrator to join their hard-working and fun-loving team. 

Advanced MS Office skills, especially in PowerPoint is a requirement.  You will be preparing a lot of presentations for 4 portfolio managers, using Powerpoint to tweak templates, create charts, tables, formatting, and mail merges between Excel and PowerPoint.  The candidate will also be dealing with cash/electronic wire transfers and documentation requests from clients. It is a liaison type role working with lawyers, accountants, custodians and is a very “request” driven job. Another aspect of this job is being a point of contact for clients when they call in requesting help with the client login website.

You must be able to multitask, prioritize, take ownership of tasks, have fun and laugh and have a good sense of humor but also be very hard working when need be.  Finance / wealth management industry experience would be a definite asset.

We have a new job opportunity to join a busy and dynamic Shipping team at a materials processing plant. A vehicle is required, as the position is based out of plants located both in Richmond and New Westminster.

Main Job Duties:

• Operates the scale for shipping and receiving truck shipments
• Enters data into company systems
• Provides other duties as required to support shipping operations

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in a high volume warehouse environment
• Must demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in work completed
• Data entry skills
• Proficiency in math
• Must be able to work independently and within a team environment
• Possesses strong computer skills
• Excellent organizational and communication

Junior data entry clerk position with a very busy department in a growing company.  Richmond location; vehicle required to access location near Marine Drive. 

Duties include: data entry, processing mail, ordering supplies, maintaining petty cash and assisting with month-end accounting support.  Candidates should have current office experience including fast, accurate data entry skills and strong attention to detail.

Hours are 8am to 4pm. 

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the environment?  We are looking for a systems-savvy person, who thrives on learning, is tenacious with detail and is always seeking to improve operational processes.  If you have at least 3 years of experience in a trucking, logistics, transportation or warehouse setting and strong data entry skills, then this excellent employer in Richmond might be the perfect career move for you.

Key Duties:

• Complete driver route sheets and generate required reports
• New customer set-up in database
• Process customer service change forms
• Verify accuracy of work order billings
• Generate the required reporting
• Enter and maintain operational data in the system
• Provide support for trucking operations

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Tech-savvy; experienced with data entry and MS Office software
• Excellent follow-through and problem-solving abilities

Vehicle required to access location.  Hours during the orientation and training stage (approx. first three months), will be 6 am to 2 pm, M-F.  After training, hours will change to either 10 am to 5 pm or 11 am to 6 pm

Compliance Officer with 2+ years experience in the financial sector / compliance required for new, full-time position with a global company.

Key Accountabilities:

• Operational Activities
• Monitor transaction for compliance issues (Names, Purpose of transactions, source of funds and Frequent & Unusual Transactions etc.).
• Ensure Agents’ Due Diligence / Documentation / Record Keeping etc.      
• No. of Reports submitted for agents due diligence Documentation tracker.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or relevant work experience
• 2+ Years of experience in the financial sector/ compliance
• Compliance certification
• Good communication skills- written & spoken, Preferably Multilingual / Proactive/ Team player
• Good computer knowledge
• Time Management
• Advanced Research and Evaluation skills
• Flexible working hours/ Willingness to travel globally and also within the US and Canada

Must be willing to travel! 

This would be a good career move for an assistant with a minimum of 2 years in the financial services sector, who has an outgoing, pleasing personality, good work ethic and great customer service skills! 

Responsibilities:

• Agent Support and act as the immediate agent contact point
• Handle agent inquiries and provide them with solutions on transactions, technical and general information
• Maintain high standards of business relationships with the agent
• Assist Regional Manager Operations in scheduling training for newly recruited agents as well as provide assistance with various administrative tasks
• Customer Support
• Liaison with Regional Manager Operations, HO-Support Centre or other regional support centres to resolve customer complaints/enquiries
• Assist with scrutinizing documents obtained by sales team from prospective agents for completion and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or relevant work experience
• 2+ Years of experience working in financial Services Industry
• Good English communication skills- written & spoken.  Multi-lingual skills would be an asset.
• Good computer knowledge
• Excellent organizational skills
• Flair for customer service
• Ability to withstand and work under pressure
• Flexible working hours/ Willingness to travel globally and also within the US and Canada

Well-financed junior resource company has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to support the the CEO & President.  You will be responsible for maintenance of the executive’s scheduling including coordination of travel and meetings. The Executive Assistant will act as the primary contact for the executive in screening meetings, calls and email traffic.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the CEO's calendar, correspondence and e-mail and ensure that he is prepared for all meetings and events
• Complete CEO complex travel arrangements
• Assist with other executives’ on an as needed basis
• Prepare expense reports in a timely manner
• Provide accurate word-processing support by composing and/or editing a variety of documents.  This includes many highly confidential correspondence, memoranda, contracts and proposals.
• Assist in the coordination of the Board & Directors meetings
• Maintain and update contacts database
• Handle personal requests as directed
• Assist with the management of CEO’s properties
• Work closely with executive assistant to the Executive Chairman.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a similar role within an organization.
• Must be flexible and able to deal with rapidly changing priorities
• A never ending CAN DO and positive attitude
• Work independently and be a team player
• Strong proficiency and advanced experience with MAC and Microsoft Office for MAC
• Be extremely detail-oriented and effective at follow-through

Operational support person with at least 2 to 3 years' experience in logistics required as soon as possible for large, international transportation company in Richmond.  Position reports  to the Operations Manager.

Duties include:

• Data entry of purchase orders
• PO revised adjustments
• Issuing Canada Customs invoices
• Remanifesting incoming orders
• Pull files to archive documents
• Distribution of documentation to various warehouses

Candidates must be computer savvy, reliable, responsible and have a friendly, confident personality. 

Starts as soon as possible with prestigious, high profile company in the downtown core.

We are looking for a seasoned, polished Executive Assistant with a proven track record handling a position that requires a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare high quality internal and external documents and reports
• Maintain Outlook calendars and whereabouts for HR group
• Travel arrangement itinerary, preparation and completion of expense reports
• Coordination of business meetings and conferences
• Coordination of and responsible for Committee meeting minutes
• Maintain paper and on‐line files
• Coordinate and/or support various corporate HR programs
• Assist with management of outside employee relocation
• Manage and maintain documentation for a variety of annual programs/projects
• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations
• Manage job postings on corporate website

Skills Required:

• Post secondary degree/diploma in Business Administration or Office Administration
• A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products and Microsoft SharePoint
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible and capable of working in a dynamic fast pace environment
• Ability to speak and write Spanish and/or French would be an asset

Two experienced customer service people with good knowledge of home repair tools and hardware are required for this large company with offices in Burnaby.

One position requires bilingual skills to assist customers in Quebec - hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.  The other position requires good English skills only and the hours for that one are 6 am to 2:30 pm.

Transit accessible.

Recruiter with several years’ corporate or in-house recruiting is sought for a one year contract with a large company in Richmond. 

You will be handling technical recruitment for the company including Engineers (structural, mechanical, electrical), tech professionals, project managers and CAD specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source candidates through online searches, job boards, cold calls, employee referrals, etc.
• Screen and interview applicants
• Submit qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Maintaining a network of contacts and attend career fairs and other professional recruitment events
• Generate recruitment activity reports, monitor results and make strategic recommendations
• Work closely with hiring manager and HR to select the right candidate
• Complete, negotiate, and extend offer to the selected individual
• Trains and mentors hiring personnel on recruitment activities

Requirements:

• Ability to cold call potential candidates
• Knowledge of social media recruitment strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Results oriented, proactive, resourceful and having a sense of urgency
• Ability to analyze job requirement and develop job descriptions as needed

As a member of the Word Processing team, you will be responsible for preparing a wide variety of legal documents, answering word processing-related inquiries, and booking hours for the department.  Hours are 4pm to 11pm, Mondays thru Thursdays.

Duties:

• Produces work in draft and final form by typing from handwritten notes, dictation, hard copy precedents, a combination or OCR.
• Provides user software support by responding to queries, resolving problems and general troubleshooting.
• Regularly liaises with Software Trainer to develop and maintain applications best practices.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of desktop publishing software and other related applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF file creation and editing, and document management & comparison systems. (Experience with Interwoven’s “Desksite”, WorkShare’s “Delta View”, Visio, and Office 2007 an asset.)
• Experience in help desk support an asset.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal instruction, guidance or supervision.
• Upbeat and positive outlook and superior interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and service orientation.
• Flexibility to work overtime is required.
• Minimum five years’ word processing experience.
• Keyboarding a minimum of 60 wpm.

Bilingual Office Assistant with at least six months of office experience and fast, careful data entry skills is sought for this Burnaby employer.  Early morning start at 6 am, (transit accessible), so would be best for a Burnaby or New Westminster resident if using your car to get to work.

You should have general proficiency with MS Office software (Excel, Word and Outlook), excellent communication skills and the ability to perform under deadlines. 

Duties include managing client requests, verifying scanned documents, data entry and handling mail and faxing requests.

Note: during initial training period of two months, hours will be 8:30 to 5:00.

Position reports to the Inside Sales Lead and is responsible for providing support to the inside sales team as well as working with the shop and warehouse personnel on the administration of the Return Authorization process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform contract review and order
• Check standard pricing rates for products in stock
• Update customer database with order and quote information
• Confirm price and delivery with customer
• Follow-up with Customers on quotes, orders and delivery schedules
• Coordination and processing of Customer returns
• Create part numbers for new parts as required

Qualifications:

• Clear understanding of sales procedures and policies
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize and plan in advance
• Ability to support decisions with facts and rationale
• Interpersonal communications and active listening skills
• Proven attention to detail

New opportunity in the BC territory with a leading Canadian after sales service provider to the furniture, mattress, appliance and electronics industry.

This position will promote and manage the company's service programs in BC by working closely with their retail partners and sales teams.  It is responsible for an existing customer base and also for developing new business.

Responsibilities:

• Execute sales strategy and plan within assigned territory
• Achieve sales growth objectives
• Establish and maintain credibility with prospects and existing partners
• Implement account plans to support the existing customer base and develop new account growth

Qualifications:

• Entrepreneurial spirit; eager to establish and grow business relationships
• Passion for sales and marketing
• Drive to succeed
• Sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of self-motivation
• Able to travel

One of the fastest growing remittance companies in the world with an ever-expanding network,  is now one of the leading global brands in instant money transfers with presence in over 95 countries, with over 100,000 agent locations worldwide.

They are looking for an experienced and energetic individual to join their Canadian  team and help grow by managing and acquiring the agent network; driving transactions and revenue; and building brand visibility.

Responsibilities:

• Acquire new agents for business growth.
• Ensure that customer acquisition programs are planned and executed
• Create awareness in order to maintain and increase market share
• Establish and maintain relationship with the agents
• Execute the branding plan and coordinate direct marketing activities
• Monitor agents' transactions and provide feedback / guidance
• Coordinate training of agents

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Information processing, numerical and analytical decision making ability
• Computer awareness and usage skills.
• Awareness of Concepts of budgeting and corporate financial statements
• Advanced Project management skills
• Experience in financial institution sales (1 -- 2 years)
• Possess good presentation skills
• Ability to speak Hindi and or Punjabi would be an asset

Senior purchaser with strong retail experience required for 3 month contract with one of the nation's leading retailers. 

Working out of the Richmond office, you will bring your strong purchasing and inventory management expertise from the retail sector to the table, along with the ability to supervise others.  Experience working with flyers, promotional items, inventory stocking and control will be necessary.

Are you looking for a career in sales? This Burnaby telecom is currently seeking an individual who possess a high level of energy and self motivation and is interested in hunting, nurturing and building high quality business relationships with existing and prospective customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Prospecting, cold calling and qualifying potential customers.
• Demonstrate high sales and service skill levels to deliver on our customer’s business needs.
• Effectively to communicate benefits of multiple products, services, features, rate plans, and special offers to existing and new customers.
• Earn the customer’s loyalty by delivering exceptional service that delivers the right product at the right time at the right price.
• Maintain a high level of up to date product knowledge and market trends.
• Reach monthly business targets and contribute as a team player to the inside sales team’s success
• Flexibility to work some shift work as required handling eastern Canada.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in sales and service in a team environment.  
• College diploma and/or equivalent work experience; preference given to candidates with experience in B2B wireless and/or computer sales.
• Demonstrable consultative account management experience with strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Must have strong organizational abilities and good time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office & Outlook.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Must be able to work well in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• High energy level, high degree of self-motivation, and a cheerful, positive attitude