Sales Associate （J/E）

QUICK USA; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life & accident insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

QUICK USA in New Jersey seeks a Sales Associate to establish and grow business through strong customer relationships and a deep understanding of the sales process. You will travel to customer facilities, provide product information, and drive profitability within your assigned territory.

The role requires Japanese/English proficiency, high school diploma or GED, and 1–2 years in Asian food sales. Strong communication, teamwork, and CRM use are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required; 1–2 years in sales in Asian food industry desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; driver’s license required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and Oracle ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers and facilities to provide information and support to secure and maintain business.
• Establish and develop relationships with customers in the territory for maximum profitability.
• Sell products to all customers in the assigned territory and grow the business.
• Communicate plans, manage resources, and report field activities to support sales objectives.
• Cooperate with operations and logistics to achieve territory goals and ensure timely reporting.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Database updating

Travel to customers

Oracle ERP knowledge

Multitasking

Customer relationship

Outgoing personality

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1–2 years sales experience in Asian food industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle ERP

Job description

Mission:

Global company committed to transforming the food industry into an accelerator of the World's well-being. In North America, we do so by sharing the rich tastes and good health of Asian cuisine with foodservice operators and retail stores. We are at an inflection point in our 100-year history, having recognized the need to modernize ourselves and ensure we continue to thrive in the next several decades to come. The mission of the 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 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
• Japanese / English required

Education/ Experience/ Training:

High School Degree / GED; 1-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry is desired; Familiarity with 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

Benefits*: offers competitive benefits, which include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life & accident insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• 19 days of paid time off
• Wellness program and EAP assistance
• and much more!