Key Account Sales Associate

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc; Santa Fe Springs (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc is seeking a Key Account Sales Associate to manage multi-location food service and retail clients, educate them on Wismettac’s products, and drive sales growth. The role requires significant field travel and strong relationship-building with customers.

You will collaborate with internal teams to meet client needs, coordinate promotions, and ensure timely reporting of field activities while working towards ambitious sales objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0 to 3 years of related sales experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid US driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers and potential customers’ facilities to provide information and support.
• Establish and develop business relationships with customers in the assigned territory.
• Sell Wismettac products to all customers in the territory and grow business.
• Communicate plans to customers and manage resources to support sales volume.
• Provide timely reporting of activities in the field and submit reports as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Customer service

Sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Key Account Sales Associate works with multi-location mainstream food service or mainstream retail clients selling Wismettac’s new and diverse food products. You will develop an understanding of the client’s needs, and educate them on Wismettac’s products and services to ensure the company achieves its ambitious sales growth aspirations. This role is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible for achieving the short and long-range sales objectives. Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in their assigned areas. 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 concerning their needs, concerns, and schedules.

• 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 ensure the collection of accounts receivable due.
• Assist with customer/ product development by collaborating with internal teams (Sales HQ, PMD, and PSSD) to provide the best solution to the customer to optimize the demand generation/creation effectiveness of the product line.
• 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.
• Submits sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience/ Training/ Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0 to 3 years of related sales experience.
• Experience utilizing a computer, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must have a valid US driver’s license (Canada driver’s license for Canadian positions)

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• 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 their 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

Working Conditions:

Sales have large territories and travel considerably. May be away from home for several days or weeks at a time. Others work near their home base and travel mostly by car. Because of the nature of the work and the amount of travel, the incumbent will work more than 40 hours per week. Sales employees often are on their feet for long periods and may carry heavy sample products (up to 50 pounds), necessitating some physical stamina. Dealing with different types of people can be stimulating but demanding. Sales employees often face competition from other companies. Companies usually set goals or quotas that associates are expected to meet. Sales employees are also under the added pressure to maintain and expand their clientele. Travel will be involved. For example, attendance at meetings visiting branch offices, or visiting client facilities.