Sales Associate -Chinese Bilingual

divh2Sales Associate -Chinese Bilingual/h2pBoston, Massachusetts, United States/pp$ 47,400.00 - 60,000.00 (US Dollar)/ppAbout the job Sales Associate -Chinese Bilingual/ppOur client, a Japanese Food Distributor, is looking for a Sales Associate -Chinese Bilingual in the Boston area./ppMission: We are a global company committed to transforming the food industry into an accelerator of the worlds well-being. In North America, we do so by sharing the rich tastes and good health of Asian cuisine with food-service 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./ppEssential job functions:/pulliTravel to customers and potential customers facilities providing them with information and support as required to secure and maintain business./liliEstablish, maintain, and develop business, social, and civic relationships with customers in the assigned territory to maximum profitability./liliResponsible for selling our products to all customers in the assigned territory./liliGrow business by anticipating customer needs, determining appropriate solutions to business problems, and providing an overall high level of customer service./liliUnderstand and execute the sales plan and price adjustments based on managements instructions./liliCommunicate plans to customers and effectively manage resources to support sales volume./liliCommunicate new product and service opportunities, information, or feedback gathering through field activity to appropriate company staff./liliCooperate with the accounting department to assure the collection of accounts receivable due./liliAssist in establishing sales objectives for the territory in cooperation with (Deputy) Area Team Managers or (Assistant) Sales Managers./liliCooperate with assigned Operation and Logistic staff to achieve territory sales goals./liliProvide timely reporting of activities in the field to assist in business and product planning./liliSubmits sales activity reports and other reports as needed./liliAttend quarterly inventory count./liliOther duties as assigned/liliChinese / English required/li/ulpEducation/Experience/Training: High School Degree / GED; 1-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry is desired; Familiarity with our products and services; Basic computer skills, including familiarity with word processing software; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Have a valid drivers license./ppKnowledge/Skills/Ability:/pulliKnowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)/liliCommunicate effectively and work cooperatively with the sales staff, management, and clients/liliStrong communication and conversation skills/liliAbility to be cooperative and able to work as part of a team/liliAbility to verify, draft, and update database quickly and accurately/liliAbility to travel to customers location/liliAbility to learn Oracle ERP software/liliAbility to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints/liliAbility to perform his or her job responsibilities as the workload fluctuates; multitask and keep projects progressing simultaneously/liliAbility to be outgoing, courteous, genuine, and approachable/liliAbility to be self-confident and mature, with a positive attitude and approach to work/li/ulpPackage details:/pulliHealth insurance/liliVision insurance/liliDental insurance/liliLife accident insurance/liliPet insurance/lili401(k) with company matching/lili19 days of paid time off/liliWellness program and EAP assistance/liliAnd much more!/li/ulp*Most benefits require employee contribution/p/div