(Austin or Houston, TX, USA) Chinese-English Bilingual Sales Representative via Quick USA

[Ryan Hata]

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Thanks to Carlos Medina (Oita, 2019-2022) for passing along the following job opening.

Job Position: Chinese-English Bilingual Sales Representative
Organization: Quick USA
Salary/Hourly Rate: 45k-55k
Where: Austin, Texas or Houston, Texas
Visa Sponsorship: No

Description:
A Japanese Food company is currently looking for a full time, fully onsite, Chinese-English Outside Sales Representative to join either Austin, TX or Houston, TX location.

The Sales Representative will drive sales growth by meeting targets, managing customer relationships, processing orders accurately, coordinating with internal teams, ensuring timely payments and deliveries, and representing the company at meetings and events while following company policies.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be between the 45k-55k mark and it comes with great benefits.

Although previous sales experience is a plus, it is not required as this could be considered an entry level position.

If the candidate doesn’t have previous sales experience, any sort of prior food service related experience or supermarket experience would be a very big plus ( Super market cashier, line cook, server, barista etc)

The one required qualification is fluency in both English and Chinese.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:
- Meets the monthly and annual sales target as designated by the manager.
- Visits customers and potential customers to provide support, information, and sell Company’s products
- Cooperate with the accounting department to ensure the collection of payments in a timely manner.
- Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport; resolves issues in a timely manner and escalates to the management as needed.
- Collaborates with purchasing departments, warehouse, and other involved parties to confirm that orders are processed with accuracy and efficiency and that products are distributed properly.
- Coordinates urgent deliveries with the customers to accommodate their needs.
Travels to other locations to meet with clients as needed
- Educates customers on how the products or services can benefit them.
- Inputs and updates orders within the Company database in a timely manner.
- Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy.
- Participate in the weekly sales meetings.
- Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Please consider the following qualifications:

- Able to drive for the majority of the daily working hours.
- Able to travel within or outside of Illinois as needed.
- Able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.
- Able to use the phone for extended periods of time.
- Business level English and Chinese bilingual is required.
- Maintains a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Maintains a positive attitude.
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
- High school diploma required; AA and above strongly preferred.
- Experience in food industry, preferably in Japanese food industry is plus
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
- Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
- Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, especially Microsoft NAV, highly preferred.
- Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors strongly preferred.

Please send your resume to carlos [at] 919usa [dot] com

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