Sales Associate

Wafna; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wismettac is seeking a Sales Associate in Honolulu, Hawaii to establish and grow business relationships with customers in the assigned territory. You will travel to client facilities to provide product information, support, and solutions to meet sales objectives, while maintaining strong customer service and communication with internal teams.

The role focuses on selling Wismettac products, developing territory profitability, and executing the sales plan with accuracy and professionalism in a

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles preferred.
• Familiarity with Wismettac products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers and potential customers' facilities to provide information and support.
• Establish and develop business with customers in the assigned territory for profitability.
• Sell Wismettac products to all customers in the territory.
• Anticipate customer needs and provide solutions with a high level of service.
• Understand and execute sales plans and pricing as directed by management.
• Communicate plans and reports to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Oracle ERP

Job description

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.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Submits sales activity reports and other reports as needed.
• Attend quarterly inventory count.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/ Training

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; Have a valid drivers license.

Knowledge/ Skills/ 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 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