Sales Associate （J/E）

QUICK USA; New Jersey; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

QUICK USA in New Jersey seeks a Sales Associate to establish and maintain customer relationships and drive sales across the territory. You will travel to client facilities, understand the sales cycle, and deliver high levels of service to secure and grow business.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in Asian food sales, excellent communication, and a valid driver's license. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years sales experience in the Asian food industry preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with products and services; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers to provide information and support.
• Establish and develop business and customer relationships in the territory.
• Sell products to all customers in the assigned territory.
• Grow business by anticipating customer needs and providing solutions.
• Communicate plans and manage resources to support sales.
• Submit sales activity reports and inventory-related reports.
• Japanese and English language required.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Interpersonal skills

Ability to travel

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

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