A large Japanese food wholesaler in Kent, Washington is seeking a Sales Associate.
<Job Overview>
The Sales Associate is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible to achieve the short and long-range sales objectives for the Institutional Customer Division. Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in their assigned area. As a Sales Associate, must have a high level of flexibility. The person is required to coordinate sales activities and promotions with other employees and administrators of the company as well as customers and clients of the company with respect to their needs, concerns and schedules.
<Job Duties>
- Travel to customers and potential customer’s facilities providing them with information and support as required to secure and maintain business.
- Establish, maintain, and develop business, social and civic relationships with customers in the assigned territory to maximum profitability.
- Responsible for selling the company 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.
- Communicate plans to customers and effectively manage resources to support sales volume.
- Communicate new product and service opportunities, information or feedback gathering through field activity to appropriate company staff.
- Cooperate with accounting department to assure the collection of account receivable due.
- Assist in establishing sales objectives for territory in cooperation with (Assistant) Sales Manager.
- 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.
- Submits sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
- Attend quarterly inventory count.
<Requirements>
- Korean, Japanese or Chinese / English bilingual required.
- Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- High school diploma or GED (General Educational Development)
- 1–2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry preferred
- Knowledge of food products and services is a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with the sales staff, management, and clients
- Strong communication and conversation skills
- Ability to be cooperative and able to work as part of a team
- Ability to verify, draft, and update database quickly and accurately
- Ability to travel to customer’s location
- Ability to learn Oracle ERP software
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
- Ability to perform his or her job responsibilities as the workload fluctuates; multitask and keep projects progressing simultaneously
- Ability to be outgoing, courteous, genuine, and approachable
- Ability to be self-confident and mature, with a positive attitude and approach to work
【Keywords】
①Sales
②Food Industry
③Multi language bilingual
| 雇用形態Employment Status | Full Time |
| 募集職種Position | Sales Associate |
| 使用言語Language | Korean, Japanese or Chinese / English |
| 勤務時間Working Hours | Work 5 days from Monday to Friday 8 hours a day Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are off. Break time: 1 hour |
| 給与Salary | $45,000-$60,000（DOE） |
| 待遇・福利厚生Benefit | Health Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Life & accident insurance Pet Insurance 401(k) with company matching 19 days of paid time off Wellness program and EAP assistance |