Title: * Outside Sales (2 FT) – Asian Market & Seafood Sales Representative
Categories: *Permanent, Full-Time
Location: *Burnaby, BC
Canda Six Fortune Enterprise Co. Ltd. is a leading importer and distributor of food products from the Pacific Rim and other regions of the world. We are currently looking for someone who is client-focused to be the Sales Representative to support the Sales Team with our Asian Market sub-department of Sales.
Position Summary: *
The *Asian Market – Sales Representative* reports to the Asian Market Sales Manager and is a team-player to support the Sales department in achieving sales targets. The role involves the Sales Representative to travel locally to meet customers for sales meetings. The Asian Market portfolio involves selling to local grocery retail stores and sourcing for new clients within the local Asian market.
The *Seafood Sales Representative* reports to the Seafood Sales Leader and plays an important role in expanding and maintaining the retail/wholesale seafood customer base.
Responsibilities: *
Ability to travel to out of town markets as needed
Work collaboratively with customers to maximize product presentation and achieve company’s goals
Resolve customer issues and problems by exhibiting a sense of urgency and professionalism
Achieve set sales targets and objectives
Introduce new products to customers, promote existing products
Clearance of short expiry products, increase product penetration
Observe in-store competitive product/promotional activities
Open new accounts / AR collections
Work as a team with the Sales Manager by constant communication, and be flexible with changes; filling in for other Field Sales Representatives as needed
Collect payments on a regular basis and constantly ensure that there are no aging debts due more than 60 days
Requirements/ Must-Haves: *
Basic product knowledge and sales know how
Planning and organizing skills, ability to promote/market new and existing products
Strong communication (verbal and written) as well as persuasive skills
Ability to open new restaurant/seafood accounts
Ability to develop and maintain positive long-term customer relationships
Ability to push and promote products using sales tools
Proficiency with PC (working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Ability to lift/carry cases of product that weigh up to 20 kg
Use of a reliable vehicle with valid driver’s license is required
Proficiency in English, written and spoken is a must
Assets/ Nice-to-Haves: *
Experience in local sales preferred
Experience working in food and/or seafood industry an asset
Verbal Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is an asset to communicate with customers
Passion for food and love for learning new recipes
Compensation & Benefits: *
Full group benefits (Medical, Dental, Life), Paid Vacation, Paid Statutory Holiday, etc
Salary and performance pay through sales bonuses
Car allowance
Long Services Award and Super Sales Award depending on length of service or performance
Apply Now: *
If you meet the requirements above, please send us your resume by applying through Indeed. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The HR team can be reached through text message, WhatsApp or WeChat at 236-334-7369 for inquiries. Please note that telephone calls will not be received through this number.
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Benefits:
Extended health care
Dental care
Vacation & paid time off
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
8 Hour Shift
Experience:
Grocery/Wholesale Foods sales Industry: 1 year (Preferred)
Seafood Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Sales/Customer Service Related: 1 year (Required)
Language:
English (Required)
Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) (Preferred)