Job Description

WE ARE A KANSAS CITY, KS BASED FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY SEEKING BILINGUAL CHINESE & ENGLISH SALES REPRESENTATIVE. A MORE DETAILED OVERVIEW IS LISTED BELOW

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses. Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Sales Representatives maintain and expand their portfolio of customers to maximize sales and profits of foodservice products and value added services.
• Planning and organizing schedule to call prospective new accounts, regularly call on existing and potential customers.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, company meetings, etc.
• Be available for emergency deliveries to customers
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries against regular routing schedule; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events. Attend and participate in general sales meetings.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
• Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to speak MANDARIN/FUZHOUNESE/CANTONESE
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• 6 months of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree
• Basic PC skills and proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Valid driver's license with a "clean" driving record
• Current automobile insurance
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)
• Ability to read, write, speak English
• Infrequent lifting of approximately 25 – 50 pounds may be required

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Sales Representatives are required to develop new business, maximize existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives.
• Seek and qualify prospects in accordance with Company account goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and service to meet needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

COMPENSATION:

• $31,200.00 annually plus commission

Job Type: Full-time

Company Description

Local, Family owned distribution company looking to improve and grow.