Details:
Outdoor Gear Company seeks a dynamic addition to our Office Team!
AquaQuest creates innovative and functional waterproof gear to support outdoor adventure of all shapes and sizes, across all environments and conditions. We have been in business for 25 years, with a nine-year presence in the Comox Valley. Our sales are global, with 97% occurring beyond BC, and 88% outside of Canada. We maintain a flexible, inclusive and fun work setting that we are proud of.
Qualifications & Experience:
AquaQuest is not an average company, and we aren't looking for an average employee! We require a very smart, highly motivated, and truly dedicated person to join us in our Comox-based office. There are many places where your skill set could shine within our team, including (but not limited to) the following key areas: Customer service (via phone, online, and in person) - Office administration - Marketing - Sales - Market expansion - New business ideas - Being generally awesome.
Prerequisite characteristics to succeed in this role include: Being trustworthy and honest - Demonstrating initiative and good judgement - Suited for working independently with minimal supervision - Operating with sharp cognitive ability and keen attention to detail - Able to understand and fulfill an important individual role as part of a greater team effort - Communication skills that impress customers and coworkers alike
A minimum of 5-years experience being a nice person.
How to apply:
All applicants are required to apply by email to the address: info@aquaquest.ca
Please use the subject heading "AQ Application - May 2018" and submit two PDF's, described below, attached to your message:
PDF 1: Your resume - PDF 2: Instead of submitting a cover letter, submit a one page (maximum) PDF document that answers the following questions:
What are your two main motivations for applying for this position?
What is one thing you would like to do better, and what's your plan for improving?
What are your goals for the next 3-5 years?
Tell us two good reasons why we should choose you to become our next team member.
Here are a few points before getting started: Please include your full name and phone number in the footer of this document.
We respect your free time, and don't want you to spend a huge amount of time on this activity. We recommend 5 mins per question, so that the entire exercise takes around 30 mins or less. We are looking for instinctual, honest, real answers, not the generic status quo one might expect in this context.
You must submit your application in full prior to midnight, PST, on Thursday, May 31. All applicants progressing to the interview stage will be contacted to schedule a time.
Thanks very much for your interest, the AquaQuest Team