Job Description

Toronto Sun Wah Trading is an established group of companies within Eastern Canada's food distribution industry. Since 1973, we have grown to become a leading importer, producer, and distributor of a wide range of products for a large portfolio of B2B customers within the wholesale, food service, and retail segments. Over the years, we have earned the trust of many large and small businesses alike. We are proud to have built and maintained a strong family-first culture with close to 100 employees, offering a supportive and productive work environment.

Today, our mission remains the same: continue to adapt, expand, and serve the needs of our communities. Together with our strategic supply chain partners and extensive network of contacts across our food distribution industry, we strive to create increasing value for our customers and become further established as the household name across all the communities we serve.

We are looking for a Sales Representative to join our growing family. The successful candidate will be a proactive and sales-driven team player who delivers excellent services to our customers. He/She is a core member of our sales team in generating sales with existing customers and developing opportunities with new customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform sales functions as part of the Food Service Team. Manage existing customer accounts and generate new lines of business; Build customer relationships, consult extensively to assess customer's needs, follow-up throughout the sales and service cycles, and deliver high quality results; Conduct prospecting and follow-ups to secure profitable new business opportunities; Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-ups such as product issues, packaging, shipping and delivery; Able to negotiate and adjust sales price; Develop and maintain sales strategies and current product knowledge; Have problem solving skills to identify and resolve customer's concerns; Develop and implement special skills to reduce stock, such as the ability to promote special products; Prepare sales orders on a daily basis; Manage accounts receivable and collect payments on time; Assist other team members with transactions when necessary; Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Requirements

High school diploma required, university/college education is preferred; 2+ years of related experiences in sales (food distribution industry is preferred) Valid full G driver's license Traveling is required, access to a reliable car is a must; Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule; Demonstrate initiative & ambition, must be self-motivated and able to work independently; Excellent communication and customer servicing skills; Good command of MS Office; experience in inventory management software and social media is a plus; Ability to speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining why you would be a great addition to our sales team.

We appreciate all applications for this position but we will only be contacting candidates that are selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking
Experience:

sales: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

Cantonese (required) Mandarin (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person