An international food processing machinery manufacturer is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to promote and sell high-quality food processing equipment. This role involves engaging with Japanese and Asian restaurants, grocery stores, hotel/resort cafeterias, catering companies, and food service businesses, helping them find the right solutions to optimize their operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze market trends and customer needs in the food service industry, with a focus on businesses specializing in Asian cuisine and sushi.
• Identify and approach potential customers to introduce and sell food processing machinery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, ensuring continued satisfaction and account growth.
• Create quotes, process orders, and issue invoices efficiently.
• Provide customer support, including handling inquiries, addressing concerns, and troubleshooting basic equipment issues (training provided).
• Gather customer feedback and suggest improvements for products and services.
• Collaborate with logistics and service teams to ensure smooth delivery and installation of machinery.
• Assist in launching new services and enhancements tailored to customer needs.
• Take a proactive approach in understanding customer requirements and providing suitable solutions.
• Perform other assigned tasks related to sales and client relations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean is an asset.
• 2-3 years of B2B sales and account management experience.
• Strong interest in the food or restaurant industry.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Personal vehicle required; mileage reimbursement provided according to company policy.
• Basic PC skills (email, Excel, order forms).
• Ability to lift heavy equipment/machinery as needed.(30Kg)
• Sufficient space to store several demo machines for customer presentations.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a home office setting.
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for over 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries.With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

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We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.