Sales Associate
The Sales Associate is responsible for achieving sales objectives by maintaining and developing customer relationships within an assigned territory. Key duties include selling products, managing account receivables, and evaluating territory performance against budgets and forecasts.
- On-site
- Burnaby, BC
- Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Apply by Feb 7, 2027
- 1 position
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Job summary
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. Must be authorized to work in the Canada for any employer.
What you’ll do
The Sales Associate is responsible for achieving sales objectives by maintaining and developing customer relationships within an assigned territory. Key duties include selling products, managing account receivables, and evaluating territory performance against budgets and forecasts.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and 0-2 years of experience in the Asian food industry, along with a clean Class 5 driver's license. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and bilingualism in Korean or Japanese is preferred.
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
- SalesPreferred
- Microsoft OfficePreferred
- Bilingual communicationPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Sales
- Account Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Bilingual Communication
- Territory Management
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Relationship Building
- Reporting
Job areas
- Sales
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Logistics
- Customer Service & Support
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Feb 7, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
