Sales Associate | Japanese Food Trading

We are seeking a Sales Associate to join a leading Japanese food trading company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We are a global company dedicated to transforming the food industry into an accelerator of the world’s well-being. We achieve this goal by sharing the rich tastes and health benefits of Asian cuisine with food service operators and retail stores. Our company has a 100-year history.
The mission of the Sales Associate is to establish, maintain, and develop business, social, and civic relations with customers. This position requires a deep understanding of the sales process and dynamics, along with excellent interpersonal skills to meet both short- and long-term sales goals. Success will be achieved by maintaining existing customers within the assigned area.

**Job Description:**

• Visit customers and potential customers’ facilities to provide information and support as needed to secure and maintain business.
• Establish, maintain, and develop business, social, and civic relationships with customers in the assigned territory to maximize profitability.
• Responsible for selling products to all customers in the assigned territory.
• Grow business by anticipating customer needs, determining appropriate solutions to business problems, and providing an overall high level of customer service.
• Understand and execute the sales plan and price adjustments based on management’s instructions.
• Communicate plans to customers and effectively manage resources to support sales volume.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
• Cooperate with the accounting department to assure the collection of accounts receivable due.
• Assist in establishing sales objectives for the territory in cooperation with (Deputy) Area Team Managers or (Assistant) Sales Managers.
• Cooperate with assigned Operation and Logistic staff to achieve territory sales goals.
• Provide timely reporting of activities in the field to assist in business and product planning.
• Submit sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
• Attend quarterly inventory counts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Proficiency in Chinese or Japanese and English is required.

**Requirements:**

*Must have a U.S. work visa (Green Card or U.S. Citizenship)*

**Education/Experience/Training:**

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry is preferred
• Familiarity with food products and services
• Basic computer skills, including word processing software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license