Sales Representative – Georgetown, KY

Japan/America Society of Kentucky; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive services company in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Sales Representative. The role involves providing sales services, project coordination, and managing vendor relationships. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of sales experience, knowledge of automotive manufacturing equipment, and strong communication skills in English and Japanese. Travel up to 35% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of sales experience required.
• Experience in project management from order to delivery.
• Familiarity with automotive production processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and provide quotations.
• Develop customer sales and report to management.
• Manage projects from bid to installation.

Skills

Sales experience

Project management

Knowledge of automobile manufacturing equipment

Sales/cost analysis

Strong English communication skills

Japanese communication skills

Job description

Industrial Tech Services is an automotive company with a history that dates back more than two decades. We are a distributor of machinery and installation services. ITS is comprised of 3 core operational divisions – PE, Shinmei, and Trinity. We are a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho America, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Trinity Industrial Corporation, Toyotsu Engineering & Mfg., and Shinmei Industrial Co. ITS prides itself in providing quality services, customer satisfaction and support.

We have a position open for a Sales Representative to join our team in Georgetown, KY. The chosen Sales Rep will provide sales services, project coordination, product delivery with automotive related customers and vendor management. The Sales Rep will be responsible for understanding the automotive production process and machine specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Assess customer needs and provide quotations
• Sales - develop customer sales and provide reports to management
• Vendor management - communicate with vendors/suppliers to coordinate meeting customer needs. Visit customer offices (within driving distance of our office) to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Project management – manage projects from bid/proposal to onsite installation
• Understand automotive production processes to assist in sales function
• Import/Export of products, foreign trade
• Must be willing to travel regularly – up to 35%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sales experience – at least 1 year
• Experience with project management – from inception of order to delivery of order
• Knowledge of automobile manufacturing equipment including production line layout and machine specifications
• Experience with sales/cost analysis, reporting and cost negotiation
• Successful history of promoting company products and services
• Strong English communication skills
• Japanese communication skills including speaking, reading and writing
• Have no issue with traveling

If interested, submit your resume to [e-mail] to learn more about these positions!