Under the general supervision, the sales associate is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible to achieve the short-and long range sales objectives.  Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in the assigned territory.  As a sales associate, candidates must have a high level of flexibility. 

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 the objectives of maximum profitability
• Responsible for selling Wismettac products to all customers in the assigned territory
• Cooperate with accounting department to assure the collection of account receivable due
• Evaluate territory performance against established objectives/ guidelines (sale forecast, budget, number of new accounts, gross margin, etc.) and take appropriate action to improve performance
• Grow business by anticipating customer needs, determining appropriate solutions to business problems, and providing an overall high level of customer service
• Cooperate with assigned inside customer service personnel, sales assistant and/or office clerks to achieve territory sales goals
• Provide timely reporting of activities in the field to assist in business and product planning
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

High school diploma and /or 0-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry.

Proficient in Microsoft Office program as well as other general office skills.

Holding a Class 5 Driver’s license with clean record. 

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Special Requirement:

Fluent in English and Japanese or Mandarin and Cantonese is an asset.