Account Representative I

Toyota Tsusho America•Elk Grove Village, IL

About The Position

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team! What's In It For You? Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities Paid Time Off Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!) Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 14 Paid Company Holidays 401(k) with Company Contribution Educational Tuition Reimbursement Summary Communicate with customers to receive monthly orders, coordinate the placement of orders with Japan headquarters, monitor shipments, maintain stock levels, expediate shipments as needed. Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the global vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, we have greatly expanded upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing, and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TAI is a North American leader in procurement, processing, recycling, and supply chain management, with deep expertise in the automotive sector. With a team of over 8,000, TAI delivers value on every level, addressing business and social challenges and driving innovative, sustainable solutions for a better future. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential! We're looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of innovation and who enjoy working as a team to create a satisfying outcome for our customers! Be The Right One The Right ONE for you: The best assurance of safety, quality, and reliability - based on your needs (Genba) The Right ONE for us: Maximization of individual capabilities, global networks and diversity to create synergistic strengths The Right ONE for future: Unique insights and capabilities to explore new possibilities for future and sustainable society Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven operating divisions. Metal Plus Circular Economy Digital Solutions Supply Chain Mobility Green Infrastructure Lifestyle Though different in the products and services they provide, these divisions share the same goal of creating and delivering diverse value by developing unique functions from a dedicated customer-oriented approach. Each division maintains highly specialized expertise and leverages unique capabilities in its respective field. At the same time, the divisions combine their know-how and capabilities to generate synergy and create new value.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in sales or supply chain management preferred
Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, excel, etc.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate with customers to receive monthly orders
Coordinate the placement of orders with Japan headquarters
Monitor shipments
Maintain stock levels
Expediate shipments as needed
Independently analyze customers’ forecasts and place monthly orders.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure appropriate safety stock by using Excel-based rundowns.
Prepare month-end results and compare them against budgets.
Help prepare section’s annual sales budget.
Follow processes for standard account maintenance (Maintaining contact information, notify of price changes, help obtaining certifications like PPAP, customer meetings, help accounting with receivables, etc.)
Support new business development activities. (Setting up customer accounts, setting up new parts with proper pricing, etc.)