Job Title: Outside Sales Associate
Industry: Japanese Food and Beverage Distributor
Location: Houston TX
Work Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM
Essential Job Functions
- Meets the monthly and annual sales quota as designated by the manager.
- Visits customers and potential customers to provide support information and sell Companies 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.
- Coordinates urgent deliveries with the customer to accommodate their needs.
- Travels to other locations to meet with clients as needed
- Educates customers on how the products or services can benefit them.
- Inputs and updates orders within the Company database in a timely manner.
- Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy.
- Participates in the weekly sales meetings.
- Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day possibly on a weekend.
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical 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.
- Working Conditions - Noise Level: Normal to loud
- Location: Indoor in the office or at customer sites (restaurants wholesalers distributors etc.) traveling
Other Requirements
- Business level English and Chinese bilingual is highly preferred.
- Business level Korean Japanese Vietnamese or other Asian language is considered.
- Maintains a valid drivers license and a clean driving record.
- Maintains a positive attitude.
- Able to work independently and as a team.
- Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
- High school diploma required; AA and above strongly preferred.
- Experience in food industry preferably in Japanese food industry is highly preferred but not required.
Knowledge and 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.
Compensation
base $48000.00-$55000.00/year commission company car gas card Benefit package including health vision dental and 401K with company matching.