Aug 28

Job: Outside Account Representative – Yamamotoyama (East Coast)

Thanks to jet alum Daniel Goldstein for passing this on. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Outside Account Representative
Posted by: Yamamotoyama
Location: East Coast
Type: Full-time 

Purpose of Position:

• To effectively promote, and introduce various Yamamotoyama of America products that are available for purchase to potential clients and customers.
• Upon creating new relationships with clients, it is the responsibility of the sales representative to continuously foster and maintain a positive relationship with their respective clients to ensure each client’s needs and concerns are immediately addressed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Building Relationships

• Work closely with sales representatives from ourcompany’s main distributor (JFC International) who are assigned to their respective territory to help ensureYamamotoyama products are being introduced and purchased by customers.
• Create new relationships by introducing products to potential customers within assigned territory. •​To ensure products are being introduced properly, the sales representative will be required to make in-store visits to potential clients (with or without JFC Sales Rep), make follow up telephone calls, perform live demonstrations and presentations of Yamamotoyamaof America Products

Maintain and Foster Positive Client/Customer Relationships

• To ensure the needs of each customer is met, the Sales Representative will be responsible in maintaining and fostering positive relationships with their respective clients.
• Immediately address all customer concerns and complaints and offer solutions to resolve the issue.•​Document and report all customer complaints and concerns. Discuss these issues with Sales managerto help find solutions to prevent future occurrences.•​Make in-store visits to clients to “check-in” and ensure that we are meeting their product needs.
• Gather information from clients regarding their use of competitor products, service and pricing.

Job Requirements

• Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• 1-2 years experience in Sales, preferably within the food industry, but not required.
• In addition to English, ability to communicate inJapanese and/or Chinese and/or Korean preferred.
• Display strong willingness to learn and seeks to continuously improve and is not easily discouraged.
• Ability to work effectively independently and also beable to function within a team environment.
• Minimum 30% travel requirement to visit clients and customers.
• Have a clean driving record.

Employee Benefits and Compensation

• Annual Salary of $40K-$45K (DOE) + Bonuses
• Upon completion of probationary period may enroll in Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Upon completion of one year of employment eligible to enroll in 401K plan.
• Accrual of Sick Leave and Vacation Leave.
• Sales Representatives will be entitled to use company vehicle to conduct everyday business matters.

YAMAMOTOYAMA is a global food and beverage manufacturer with affiliated companies in Asia, North and South America, and Europe serving retail and food service channels.

Contact: Daniel Goldstein, dgoldstein@yamamotoyama.com

 


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