Sales Associate

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

Benefits*: Wismettac 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! *Most benefits require employee contribution Pre-employment Drug testing is required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job posting.