Job Description

Job Description

Japanese major food trading firm seeks a Sales Representative.

Job Duty:
Maintain existing clients (restaurants and grocery stores), Establish new accounts, and Provide customer service.
Business Travel (domestic) expected. (FL)
• Meets monthly and annual sales targets as designated by the manager
• Visits customers and potential customers to provide support, information, and sell the Company’s products
• Coordinates with the accounting department to assure the collection of payment in a timely manner
• Inputs, updates, and maintains sales orders, invoices, and bill-back data within the Company database
• Updates and maintains customer records in the Company database
• Updates and prepare all monthly sales materials/reports as defined by the Company.
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport
• Responds to and communicates with all customers in a timely manner
• Reports any inventory or service issues to appropriate department immediately
• Coordinates with warehouse and delivers orders to customers as needed
• Educates customers on how the products or services can benefit them
• Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Able to drive for a majority of the daily working hours
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
• Able to use the phone for extended periods of time
• Working Conditions--- Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
• Conversational level English required; Business level English preferred
• Business level Spanish or Japanese highly preferred
• Has and maintains a clean driving record
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Works efficiently independently and in a team
• Adapts to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree and above preferred
• Minimum 3 years of food wholesale/distribution experience preferred
• 5 years of food wholesale/distribution experience preferred