Corporate Account Sales Specialist

~ Sun Chlorella is the world’s premier provider of chlorella and eleuthero supplements for almost 50 years. Founded in Japan, where chlorella is cherished for health and longevity, our high quality and proprietary harvesting process provides optimal nutrient absorption, and has set us apart from all other chlorella brands. ~

The Position

Sun Chlorella USA is seeking a dynamic Corporate Account Sales Specialist to join our team in Torrance, CA 90505. The mission of Sun Chlorella is to bring the life-affirming, nourishing nutrition of chlorella to the world. With a proactive approach to operational excellence, we promote advanced research, product development and superior quality. Our model ensures a highly positive environment that cultivates employee development, public education and customer service.

Responsibilities

As part of the Corporate Account Sales Team, you will:

• Achieve sales goals as determined by management team by implementing effective business development, sales, and customer services skills and strategies.
• Responsible for contacting both existing and prospective accounts, and creating new retail accounts in order to increase sales by conducting outbound sales calls to specified natural, specialty, and grocery retail accounts on a regular basis. A minimum of 40 outbound sales calls and at least 2 hours of talk/call time is required per work day unless otherwise agreed to by management.
• Responsible for developing solid rapport and strong customer relationships by providing excellent customer service, and conducting maintenance calls to existing accounts and new accounts in order to achieve sales goals and increase overall sales in the retail market.
• Responsible for maintaining and keeping current with product knowledge. Educate customers regularly with product knowledge.
• Responsible for keeping key contacts at retail accounts abreast of new products, promotions and marketing strategies. Responsible for ensuring accounts are MAP compliant.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating records and account information in Odoo database and Retail Call Status log.
• Assist Brand Communications team to create effective ways to sell new products,promote products, and expand distribution on existing products. Helps team to identify potential opportunities by staying current with industry trends,market activities, competitors and brokers.
• Participate n and assist in completing sales projects successfully within allotted time for each project, and as directed.
• Apply company sales plans and strategies as instructed, trained, or directed.
• Responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting and paperwork, as necessary.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.

About You 

• Associate's Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or other related degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experiences required.
• Adept in sales strategy, business development,and account management.
• A passion for health, fitness, and supplements a plus.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines and sales goals.
• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to effectively use verbal and written skills.
• Great organization skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to do overnight travel to attend trade shows, health fairs, table-top events, etc.

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Frequent department contests and company-wide fun events
• Casual Friday and Friday Goodies
• Collaborative Work Environment that Promotes Healthy Living! 

We are equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.