Title: *Food Service (Asian Restaurant) – Sales Representative
Categories: *Permanent, Full-Time
Location: *Burnaby, BC
Canda Six Fortune is one of the leading wholesalers and distributors of Asian food products. We are looking for a field sales representative to join our Food Service Sales Team in our BC office.
Position Summary: *
The Food Service (Asian Restaurant) – Sales Representative reports to the Food Service Sales Department Assistant Manager and is a team-player; supporting the Sales department in achieving sales targets. The role involves travelling locally to meet customers for sales meetings. The Food Service (Asian Restaurant) – Sales Representative meets with local retail stores, restaurants and distributors related to food service sales in order to maintain and grow customers accounts.
Responsibilities: *
Achieve sales targets and objectives
Product promotion and introduction of new products to fill customer needs
Increase and maintain product penetration
Establish, develop and maintain long term business relationships with current customers and prospective customers to generate new business for the company’s products
Clearance of short expiry products
Do product and market research for company
Resolve customer issues and problems by exhibiting a sense of urgency and professionalism
Collect payments (accounts payable) on a regular basis and constantly ensure that there are no aging debts
Ability to left/carry cases of product up to 20kg
Requirements/ Must-Haves: *
Basic product knowledge and sales known-how
Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy
Strong communication skills and self motivation
Market development – Ability to open new accounts for restaurant customers
Customer relationship management – Ability to maintain and develop long term customer relationships
Ability to push and promote products as well as use sales tools
Proficiency in English, written and spoken
Strong negotiation and problem solving skills
Planning and organization skills
Familiarity with PC, office programs (working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Use of a reliable vehicle with valid driver’s license is required
Ability to travel to different cities within BC
Assets/ Nice-to-Haves: *
Ability to speak Korean, Japanese or Chinese will be an asset
Restaurant/food industry career/background would be an asset
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 Awards 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.
Please also indicate where you learned about this employment opportunity.*
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Benefits:
Extended health care
Vacation & paid time off
Dental care
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
8 Hour Shift
Experience:
direct sales: 2 years (Preferred)
food products/restaurant sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
English (Required)
Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) (Preferred)
Korean (Preferred)
Japanese (Preferred)