Outside Sales Representative

Position Summary

We are looking for an outside sales representative. This person will work directly with customers, sending quotes, negotiating prices, and responding to various customer requests.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Performs outside sales/customer request responsibilities by in-person visits, telephone, mail, and e-mail.

- Provides

quotations,

product information, and samples when needed.

- Performs

outside sales activities to obtain new customer needs and new product information.

- Provides key support to customer and Rocknel factory from timing of new product launch thru mass production.

- Provides key support for customer requests related to pricing, delivery date, quality, technical issues, and so on. Confers with internal staff at factory to resolve these issues.

- Communicate with the head office in Japan.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

- 2-5 years’ experience working for a Japanese company.

- Prefer outside sales experience working in the automotive and fastener industries.

- Knowledge of the automotive industry a plus.

- Reliable and good work ethic.

- Computer skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

- Demonstrates effective oral communication.

- Japanese conversational skill is preferred, but not required.

- Prioritize, organize, and accomplish work efficiently.

- Move quickly from task to task with minimal errors and/or omissions.

- Always follow all OSHA and company safety guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.

- Must be able to travel. This job is 60% office, 40% travel for customers.