SYNEAR FOODS USA Is Hiring A Sales Associate

Join a rapidly growing U.S.-based Asian food manufacturer as a Sales Associate - East Coast (Bilingual in Mandarin). This exciting opportunity is based in New York and offers a dynamic environment to develop your sales career in the grocery retail sector. 🚀

Company Description

An established U.S. Asian product food manufacturer, swiftly expanding across the United States, is seeking an experienced, driven, and energetic Sales Manager to join their Sales & Marketing Department. The successful candidate will focus on growing sales within the grocery store channel.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the VP, peers, brokers, and distributor network to develop, execute, and drive sales strategies targeting U.S. grocery stores—both National and Regional Retail Accounts.
• Manage and motivate the broker network by engaging with all levels of broker personnel.
• Achieve budgeted revenues and sales goals, maximizing profitability. Participate in preparing the annual departmental operating budget, marketing plan, and business plan.
• Oversee daily sales activities, including developing new accounts, maintaining existing ones, and implementing sales strategies outlined by the Sales Manager.
• Develop and implement distribution targets and promotional plans aligned with company guidelines; manage customer sales forecasts, distribution targets, profitability, and trade spend.
• Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with customers and distribution channels through meetings, site visits, and other engagement activities to meet sales projections.
• Assist the VP of Sales and Marketing in producing monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyze market trends and identify growth opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-department collaborations with R&D, Production, and Quality teams to drive product development and enhance quality based on customer feedback.
• Update the R&D team on food trends to facilitate new SKU creation and recipe improvements.
• Participate in weekly or monthly sensory tastings for immediate feedback on product quality.
• Represent the company at nationwide food shows, exploring new business opportunities.
• Work alongside the CEO to implement new sales initiatives.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-2 years minimum sales experience in the food industry.
• Experience in managing food brokers is preferred.
• Knowledge of sales cycles for different customer types, including retailers, wholesalers, and food service providers. Prior experience with mainstream markets is a plus.
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally within the assigned sales territory.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Proficiency in Google Apps, MS Office Suite, and related tools.

Additional Information

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines. The salary range is $70,000 - $80,000 annually, plus performance bonuses. 🎯