Sales Agent

Arvin International Marketing Inc. is looking for a Sales Agent – General Trade to expand the market presence of our MasterChef-quality food products, including salt, rice, and condensed milk.

This is a field-based sales role focused on acquiring and developing customers such as sari-sari stores, food stalls, carinderias, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, pop-up food booths, resellers, and other small to medium-sized food businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and acquire new General Trade customers through field visits, cold calls, and direct selling.
• Present and sell MasterChef products to business owners and purchasing decision-makers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and generate repeat orders.
• Manage customer accounts, take orders, follow up on inquiries, and identify upselling opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and order quantities within company guidelines and close sales.
• Develop assigned territories and continuously identify new sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams to ensure timely order fulfillment and delivery.
• Monitor competitor pricing, customer demand, and market trends.
• Submit regular sales reports, forecasts, and field activity updates.
• Assist in monitoring customer payments and collections.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of sales experience in General Trade, FMCG, food distribution, or related industries preferred.
• Experience selling to sari-sari stores, restaurants, cafés, food stalls, resellers, or other small businesses is an advantage.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, communication, and closing skills.
• Comfortable with field sales, cold calling, and face-to-face customer engagement.
• Results-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with rice, salt, condensed milk, or food products is a plus.
• Willing to travel within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred; relevant sales experience will be considered.

What We’re Looking For

Someone who is hands-on, sales-driven, persistent, and comfortable being in the field—a salesperson who can open new accounts, make the first sale, and turn customers into long-term MasterChef buyers.