Sales Representative at Eastland Food in Remote

Who We Are?

Eastland Food has become a recognized company when it comes to reputability, responsibility, and product quality. We provide our international and domestic suppliers with an easy and reliable means of getting products to their customers. We have made a name for ourselves in the industry and will continue to do so in the years to come.

What We Do?

Eastland Food imports, exports, and distributes high-quality food products from Asia. We believe in delivering the joy of food from Asia to our customers consistently and reliably. In order to make that belief a reality, we seek out vendors that serve the Asian community with the same dedication and passion as we serve our own.

How are We Different?

Eastland Food sources only the best of Asia to our customers. We only work with established businesses with a proven track record. We strive to make it as simple as possible for our customers to source the finest Asian products available.

We have been sourcing premium Asian products since 1981. Only products that have been rigorously tested for quality will make it on our catalog. We are also constantly on the lookout for great new products to show our customers.

Sales Representative

The main responsibilities of a Sales Representative revolve around the ability to network, build relationships with clients and persuade others to purchase products. There is a wide range of duties in this position, including to

• Be knowledgeable about the product

• Identify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion

• Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs

• Emphasize the features of products to highlight how they solve customer problems

• Answer questions about the products

• Negotiate prices and terms and prepare sales agreements

• Collaborate with colleagues in many different sectors

• Maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to continue relationships

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to persuade and influence others. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques.
• Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.
• Work requires significant local travel to current and potential clients. This requires the possession of a valid state drivers license within 60 days of employment.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Bilingual English/ Asian ( Thai, Vietnamese or Chinese)
• Inside Sales Rep will have knowledge of Asian Food

We started Eastland Food with family — and we’ve been growing it ever since. We promote diversity. With over 10 languages spoken, and a diverse workforce from more than 10 countries around the world, our core strength is the ability to truly understand many ethnic food cultures and provide them to the right target markets across America, in order to maximize value for both our customers and our vendor partners

Eastland Food Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promoting, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national