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Job ID: 12268642
 
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Job Title:Purchasing / Marketing Associate
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$35,000.00 - $40,000.00 Yearly
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Yes
Education Required:Associate's Degree
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Computer literate. Ability to work with Word, Excel and Access.

Strong Communication Skills to interact with vendors, customers and key company personnel.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in Purchasing and/or Marketing a primary plus. Westlund is willing to work with newly graduated Associate or BS degreed individuals.
 
Job Description:
Westlund Distributing is seeking a Purchasing / Marketing Associate to assist in our marketing of product lines to the cabinet-making and wood-working industries. Westlund provides cabinet shops “Everything but the Wood.” It was established in 1987 and is currently located in our 90,000 sq ft facility in Monticello MN. Visit our webpage at http//:www.westlunddistributing.com to learn more about our product lines.

Individual chosen will work with marketing and sales team in the formation and implementation of merchandising strategies and plans for product lines assigned to them; assist in procuring and adjusting inventory to meet stated plans and goals; for negotiating and contracting with vendors; and for identifying and reducing obsolete merchandise inventory. Other key responsibilities include setting prices and margins for products based on the company’s developed strategies; creating and enforcing contracts with customers; product "seating" as far as new vendors and products are introduced. Individual must be a team player.

Interested candidates should send email their resume to patm@westlunddistributing.com or phoning 763 251-7555 x 208.

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