We are seeking a Trade Associate to join our team. This role will assist the Trading Managers with Sales of frozen proteins to Vietnam. This position will monitor and pay close attention to current market conditions and trends with the ultimate goal to expand market share in this region.
The perfect candidate for this exciting role will have strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, time management, clerical skills, and speak Vietnamese. If successful in this position, the goal would be to become a Trade Manager.
Who We Are:
Lamex Foods, Inc. - One of the world's largest privately owned frozen and chilled food importers/exporters. Lamex Food Group is a worldwide network with 25 Lamex offices in 18 countries. Lamex Foods, Inc is part of a global food trading group headquartered in London, with $2.2b of revenue. In the nearly 40 years since its incorporation, Lamex Foods, Inc has become the largest single entity in the group, headquartered in Bloomington, MN. The business is export driven with sales to more than 100 countries worldwide.
To learn more about us, please visit us at: http://www.lamexfoods.us
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Sales and order management of frozen poultry to Vietnam. Meeting/speaking/emailing customers with product offers, issues, developing new customers and new opportunities in Vietnam.
Position involves travel requiring visits to customer's businesses, banks, shops in Vietnam, attendance in major food shows, and travel to production facilities with customers.
Gather sales leads and data, maintain records, and liaise with different departments.
Review outstanding contracts weekly with the trading team.
Provide weekly reports on the market situation with imported goods.
Appropriately handle all quality and control issues.
Manage documentation and shipping issues.
Receive purchase and selling instructions.
Effectively communicate with internal Logistics, and financial departments.
Manage processes at co-manufacturing facilities in collaboration with internal departments.
Answer telephone calls and emails from customers, clients, suppliers and addressing any issues.
Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current customers, prospective customers, and suppliers to generate new business, including new supplier and vendor sourcing.
Develop, manage, and maintain accurate information data structures and workflows in the internal CRM database.
Qualifications / Requirements:
Extremely strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, time management, organizational skills..
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, and change tracks quickly as needed.