Job Description

Thank you for your interest in applying to our company. We appreciate the fact that you’re taking the time to complete this application. All applications will be given equal consideration regardless of race, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, family status, colour, creed, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, record of offences or other ground enumerated in the applicable human rights legislation.

Under the general supervision, the sales associate is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible to achieve the short-and long range sales objectives. Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in the assigned territory. As a sales associate, candidates must have a high level of flexibility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Travel to customers and potential customer’s facilities providing them with information and support as required to secure and maintain business.
• Establish, maintain, and develop business, social and civic relationships with customers in the assigned territory to the objectives of maximum profitability.
• Responsible for selling Wismettac products to all customers in the assigned territory.
• Cooperate with accounting department to assure the collection of account receivable due.
• Evaluate territory performance against established objectives/ guidelines (sale forecast, budget, number of new accounts, gross margin, etc.) and take appropriate action to improve performance.
• Grow business by anticipating customer needs, determining appropriate solutions to business problems, and providing an overall high level of customer service.
• Cooperate with assigned inside customer service personnel, sales assistant and/or office clerks to achieve territory sales goals.
• Provide timely reporting of activities in the field to assist in business and product planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma and /or 0-2 years of sales experience in the Asian food industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office program as well as other general office skills.
• Holding a Class 5 Driver’s license with clean record.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Special Requirement:

• Bilingual in Korean and English is preferred.
• Bilingual in Japanese and English is preferred.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Must be authorized to work in the Canada for any employer.