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EXPERIENCED LUMBER TRADERS WANTED

Are you a lumber trader with a minimum 2-3 years softwood lumber trading experience, with established mill and customer relationships? Are you looking for an opportunity to increase your earnings potential?

If you are, Burrows Lumber requires experienced softwood lumber traders to increase market penetration. Positions are in Winnipeg, MB and Calgary, AB. In addition because of our state of the art systems we have the ability to support lumber traders located anywhere in Canada and the United States.

This is an excellent opportunity with a well-established company, offering outstanding financial, administrative and systems support, coupled with a unique earnings distribution plan.

Please submit your resume with some indication of volumes traded, mill relationships and selling markets/customers, in strictest confidence to:


Bill Markusa, CA, President, Burrows Lumber Inc.,
80 Fennell Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3M4,
Fax: 284-0120
E-mail: bmarkusa@burrowslumber.com


TRADER TRAINEE / ASSISTANT POSITION

Burrows Lumber ongoing growth strategy includes development of lumber traders.

Are you looking for a new career challenge with the potential to earn above average earnings? Burrows has a comprehensive lumber trader training program at Burrows Head Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Under our basic training plan the employee is assigned to our freight desk. In that position responsibilities include securing freight arrangements with carriers, preparing cross-border documentation, and tracking and reporting on the movement of lumber. The Freight desk works closely with the lumber traders, thus developing an understanding of the lumber trading function.

After a period of time, usually 18 to 24 months, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become a Trader’s Assistant, working towards becoming a full time commissioned Lumber trader. In this position he/she will be assigned to an experienced trader for further training.

The compensation package, initially salary and then salary and some commission amount, is designed to provide financial support to the individual until he/she is ready to become a fully commission paid trader.

The ideal individual will have excellent communication skills and be capable of maintaining focus while accurately managing multiple tasks in a demanding and time-sensitive environment.

Submit resume in strictest confidence to:
Bill Markusa, CA, President, Burrows Lumber Inc.,
80 Fennell Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3M4,
Fax: 284-0120
E-mail: bmarkusa@burrowslumber.com

Thank you for your interest. Only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted.


BURROWS LUMBER GROUP
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Burrows Lumber is in expansion mode. We are interested in developing working relationships with established lumber wholesalers, either through operating agreements or outright purchase. Are you looking for an opportunity to increase your earnings potential or realize on your investment? Burrows Lumber, a name recognized and respected in the lumber industry, offers long standing mill and customer relationships, outstanding administrative and systems support, and a very strong financial base. Our state of the art systems gives us the ability to support lumber trading operations located anywhere in Canada and the United States. This is an excellent opportunity with a well-established company.

Please contact:
Bill Markusa, CA, President, Burrows Lumber Inc.,
80 Fennell Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3M4,
Fax: 284-0120
E-mail: bmarkusa@burrowslumber.com

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