A large Japanese food wholesaler in Brisbane, California is seeking a Sales Associate.
<Job Overview>
Sales Associate is to establish, maintain, and develop business, social, and civic relations with customers. Success in this position is measured by having a deep understanding of the sales process and dynamics, and superb interpersonal skills to meet short- and long-range sales objectives. All objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in their assigned areas.
<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.
- 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 gathering 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.
- Submits sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
- Attend quarterly inventory count.
- Other duties as assigned
<Requirements>
- High School Degree or GED
- 1–2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry is desired
- Familiarity with products and services
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with word processing software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
- 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 (Food Industry)
②Microsoft applications
③Chinese or Japanese or Korean / English
雇用形態Employment Status | Full Time |
募集職種Position | Sales |
使用言語Language | English/Chinese or Japanese or Korean |
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 | $51,000-$88,000(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 |