Sales Assistant Manager

Job Description

• Meet the monthly and annual sales quota as designated by the manager
• Organize workflow and ensure that sales team understand their duties and delegated tasks
• Assist the Branch Manager in leading, supporting, and motivating sales team to achieve the overall corporate sales objectives
• Understand customer needs and offer solutions and support
• Train and coach the sales team by providing constructive feedback and monitoring employee productivity
• Ensure the sales team to collect payment and perform data entry task in a timely manner, whereas maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction at the same time
• Ensure that all employees adhere to Company policies and procedures
• Visit customers and potential customers to provide support, information, and sell the Companys products
• Cooperate with accounting department to ensure the invoice payment is received in time
• Coordinate urgent deliveries with the customer to accommodate their needs
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport
• Educate customers on how the products or services can benefit them
• Input and update orders within the Company database accordingly
• Maintain and safely operate the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy
• Participate in the weekly sales meetings
• Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required from manager
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

Working Hours, Working style
M-F: 8:00-18:00

Qualifications

• Ability to drive for the majority of the daily working hours
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, frequently and 40 pounds occasional
• Business level in English Reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Business level in Japanese reading/speaking/listening/writing required
• Business level Chinese is a plus
• To have and maintain a clean driving record in the latest 3 years
• Pass the Sake Adviser course within 1 year of employment
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High School Diploma required. Bachelors Degree and above preferred
• 2-3 years of relevant experience required. 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
• Problem solving skills
• Time and priority management skills
• Leadership skills
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communications and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred