Sales Representative - Kona

POSITION SUMMARY

Join Hawaii’s leading distributor of agricultural and industrial chemicals, fertilizer and specialty products.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of Hilo Sales Manager, maintains proper liaison with existing customers and develops new accounts to achieve company sales goals and objectives in Kona.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Plans, organizes and schedules sales calls to service existing accounts; develops new accounts through aggressive sales techniques.

- Ability to learn and use CRM (Customer Relationship Management) data program.

- Maintains product knowledge by attending seminars and trade shows, meeting with supplier representatives, and by reviewing literature.

- Introduces new products through demonstration, and explanation of usage and application rates in order to gain customer acceptance.

- Ensures that all sales are made in conformance with Federal, State and City & County agency regulations.

- Maintains an adequate inventory by reviewing product requirements, requesting supplemental purchases, and providing sales forecasts.

- Assist with account receivables and aging inventory.

- Maintains and increases customer sales levels for all assigned accounts.

- Occasional trips to Hilo, where our branch is located.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Three to five years of previous sales experience required.
2. Excellent customer service and communication skills.
3. Ability to learn the commodities distributed by the company.
4. Self-motivated with demonstrated sales skills.
5. Valid driver’s license must be maintained while employed. Safe driving habits and no texting while driving.
6. High school diploma or equivalent; college degree is preferred.

Physical demands:
1. Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
2. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
3. Ability to drive a vehicle without any physical limitations.

*Company performs criminal background check and drug test, to the extent permitted by law, upon providing a conditional offer of employment.

**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected category.