Research Assistant

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS:
This is an in-person position and is geared toward someone who has a background in doing Research possibly even Product Research. You will do much of the Research on Amazon.ca and known retail websites. Beauty and Care products will be Researched first with other products in consideration over time. Once these duties are complete for the day you will be welcome to assist with day-to-day Amazon working operations. Your warm and friendly personality may be one of the main areas that earn you the opportunity to be a part of MobileConnect Canada. Everyone should be happy knowing that meals and beverages are free with a generous variety of both to choose from. The fun continues because once you know you're job well you're welcome to listen to music while you work. This position starts at $18.00 per hour but based on your performance this amount may increase.

ABOUT US:
MobileConnect Canada is an Amazon Prime/FBA business in Fredericton that has been evolving in exciting ways over the last nearly 7 years. All the products we sell are sent to Amazon's warehouses instead of directly to the customer. This is how each of the items we sell can arrive at customers' homes so quickly because they are all Amazon Prime items. This service is actually called Fulfilment by Amazon, also known as FBA. It really is like a Treasure Hunt as seen in these two videos.

**BENEFITS**:

- Free Meals: Meals are paid with a generous variety to choose from
- Free Beverages: We have a nice variety of Hot and Cold Drinks to explore
- Free/Discounts: We often have a variety of free or discounted products available
- Locations: We have a location to eat both inside, and outside under a nice covered balcony
- Paid Training: On-the-Job training is provided
- Free Parking: Nice location to park
- Music: Once you are familiar with the position, you're welcome to listen to music
- Schedule: Flexible
- Dress: Casual

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fredericton: You live here or Surrounding Area
- In Person: You are available to work in an office-type environment
- Work Experience: Minimum 7 years
- Vehicle: You have access to one throughout the week to get to work
- Vehicle: It won't be required for the job however
- Windows, Excel, Word: You have experience with using them

Open to UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES of both and the PUBLIC:

- University, College or 1 Year of Post-Secondary Education Equivalent

POSITION DETAILS:

- Research: Using a variety of known websites to understand the best products to sell on Amazon.ca
- Online: Using Amazon.ca to check value and pricing
- Administration: Paperwork, using Excel, Preparing products in simple ways
- Choice: With experience, you may get to choose positions you prefer
- Asset: Photography, Toys, Media: movies, music, books, games background
- Asset: Sold on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Kijiji or Facebook
- Asset: Retail or Sales Experience, Research, Data Entry, or Business Ownership

WORKING HOURS:

- Full-Time or Part-Time Position Available
- Full Time: 30 Hrs or more Monday to Sunday
- Part-time: Up to 25 Hrs Monday to Sunday
- Those most available Monday to Sunday will have the best chance for this position
- Your experience and working background will afford you with more weekly hours

WAGE:
$18.00 to $20.00 Per/Hr Depending on Background

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- Do you live in the Fredericton area?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Working: 5 years (required)
- Windows 10: 1 year (required)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)
- Media: DVD, CD, Games, Books: 1 year (preferred)
- Toys: 1 year (preferred)
- Research: 1 year (required)
- Data Entry: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail: 1 year (preferred)
- Beauty & Healthcare Products: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (required)