Sales Representative Trainee

Company Overview

Azuma Foods International is a company that has 30 years of experience in delivering quality traditional Japanese cuisine to clients around the world. AFI maintains a commitment to the highest quality product, customer satisfaction, and a safe work environment.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for developing and expanding accounts within their sales area. You will grow the Company’s relationship in the expanding seafood markets.

Responsibilities

• Follow company directions and understand the rules and manners of a sales representative trainee.
• Able to use and understand EDI.
• Learn about the food industry and the distribution process.
• Learn Azuma Foods products and existing client's business.
• Mainly taking care of existing clients (distributor, wholesaler, and retail customers) to maintain the business
• goals.
• Respond to and communicate with all customers promptly.
• Handle prospective client inquiries over the phone, email, and face-to-face with the supervisor.
• Create proposals, quotes, and review contracts with the supervisor.
• Analyze sales results and PDCA.
• Contact clients and seek new opportunities to reach monthly sales targets.
• Participate in NPD (tasting and feedback)
• This position requires domestic travel for sales and shows.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Class C Driving license
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person