Chinese Bilingual Outside Sales Associate

About the role

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. has grown into a premier supplier of Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment, and supplies. Currently, we are seeking an experienced and energetic sales associate to join our new branch in Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Met the monthly and annual sales quota as designated by the manager.
• Visits customers and potential customers to provide support, information, and sell Company's products.
• Cooperates with accounting department to assure the collection of payment in a timely manner.
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport; resolves issues in a timely manner and escalates to the management as needed.
• Collaborates with purchasing departments, warehouse, and other involved parties to confirm that orders are processed with accuracy and efficiency and that products are distributed properly.
• Captures and updates orders within the Company database in a timely manner.
• Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy.
• Attends weekly sales meetings.
• Participates in semiannual inventory counts on designated days, possibly on weekends.
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Able to drive for a majority of the daily working hours.
• Able to travel within or outside of Texas as needed.
• Able to talk, hear, walk, stand, smell, taste, reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally.
• Able to use the phone for extended periods of time.
• Able to maintain a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• High school diploma required; AA and above strongly preferred.
• Experience in food industry, preferably in Japanese food industry.

Skills

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, especially Microsoft NAV, highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors strongly preferred.

Benefits

• All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents.
• Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Location

Location: Houston, Texas.

Hours

Hours: M-F: 9AM - 6PM.