Sales Associate

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Wismettac 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.
• Aid 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.
• Sets sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
• Attends quarterly inventory count.

Requirements

• High School Degree / GED
• 1-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry is desired
• Familiarity with Wismettac products and services
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with word processing software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Valid drivers license

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Effective and cooperative communication skills
• Ability to be cooperative and work as part of a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
• Ability to perform job responsibilities as the workload fluctuates; multitask and keep projects progressing simultaneously
• Outgoing, courteous, genuine, and approachable personality
• Self-confident and mature attitude with a positive approach to work

Skills

• Ability to learn Oracle ERP software
• Ability to perform his or her job responsibilities as the workload fluctuates; multitask and keep projects progressing simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including:
• 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
• and much more!

Most benefits require employee contribution

Pre-employment Drug testing is required.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

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