Sales Associate

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.•Burlington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Sales Associate is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible to achieve the short and long-range sales objectives. Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in their assigned area. As a Sales Associate, a high level of flexibility is required. The person is required to coordinate sales activities and promotions with other employees and administrators of the company as well as customers and clients of the company with respect to their needs, concerns, and schedules.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with the sales staff, management, and clients
Strong communication and conversation skills
Ability to be cooperative and able to work as part of a team
Ability to verify, draft, and update database quickly and accurately
Ability to travel to customer’s location
Ability to learn Oracle ERP software
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
Ability to perform his or her job responsibilities as the workload fluctuates; multitask and keep projects progressing simultaneously
Ability to be outgoing, courteous, genuine, and approachable
Ability to be self-confident and mature, with a positive attitude and approach to work
Pre-employment Drug testing is required
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer

Nice To Haves

Japanese or Chinese / English language preferred

Responsibilities

Achieve the short and long-range sales objectives
Maintain existing customers in their assigned area
Coordinate sales activities and promotions with other employees and administrators of the company as well as customers and clients
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
Sell 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
Assist in establishing sales objectives for the territory in cooperation with (Deputy) Area Team Managers or (Assistant) Sales Managers
Cooperate with assigned office and logistic staff to achieve territory sales goals
Provide timely reporting of activities in the field to assist in business and product planning
Submit sales activity reports and other reports as needed
Attend quarterly inventory count
Other duties as assigned