Job Details
Account Executive - Santa Fe Springs, CA/Los Angeles Area
Position: Account Executive
Industry: Japanese Food Manufacturing Company
Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA/Los Angeles Area
Salary: $67K-85K
Status: Full time/Direct hire
Work Style: Onsite/Travel up to 20%
Ref #: 31872
Responsibilities
- Assists the Import Sales & Trading Manager in tactically driving profitable sales with
- key customers
- Establishes and maintains an excellent working relationship with customers, suppliers and vendors
- Contacts potential customers to establish rapport and arranges meetings
- Conducts market, product research to keep abreast of emerging trends and business opportunities
- Inspects stock and reporting any faulty items or inconsistencies immediately
- Provides on-going communication to management as it relates to market events, industry trends, business landscape and competitive environment
- Coordinates and participates in trade shows to promote sales
- Other duties may be assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- Sales background mandatory, strong negotiation skills and business/trade acumen.
- Working knowledge and sales experience in the perishable food categories
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office; Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, CRM
- systems a plus.
- Extensive travel up to 20% and the willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Must be able to visits clients in-person frequently
- Additional language skill is a plus