Sales- Fort Lee

Job Description / Qualifications Japanese trading company seeks a Sales(Material Sales).

Job Title:

Sales Department:
Metal Materials Report to:
Department Manager Salary: ＄75K + Bonus FLSA Status:
Exempt Start:
Sep
2026 ~

• Performs research on new suppliers.
• Develops and proposes new sourcing strategies to affiliated group Material Sales Teams.
• Communicates and negotiates with suppliers for prices and terms of contracts.
• Checks goods qualities/conditions by checking samples or by visiting suppliers.

• Maintains relationship with existing and prospective customers. Performs sales promotions to existing and prospective customers.
• Negotiates with customers/prospective customers for products sales.
• Develops sales contract.
• Communicates with Sales Assistants for executed sales activities.
• Communicates with customers or other related parties to resolve product sales issues as needed.
• Collects account receivables
• Manages customer's credit line.

• Performs market researches including competitors and suppliers information.
• Reviews and analyzes information from end users to seek their price ranges, needs and specification requirements.
• Plans and attend trade shows.
• Assists Sales Assistants and other members for their sales and marketing activities as needed.
• Checks and approves documents including contracts developed by sales assistant.
• Submits monthly or weekly sales reports to supervisor.
• Performs quantitative analysis such as simulating price terms.

• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by manager and other senior management.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the work place.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to management and works to resolve those issues.
• Maintains good communication with other staff & outside contacts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.
• Submit expense reports in timely and correct manner.

Communication-reading/writing/speaking, Confidentiality, Dependability/Reliability, Ethics/Business Compliance, Decision Making, Flexibility/Adaptability, Marketing, Negotiation, Planning & Organizing, Problem Solving, Sales, Sales Management, Team Leading

Minimum 3 years of professional work experience, preferably within the Raw Material, Metals, or related industries.

Experience in the Raw Material industry strongly preferred.

Japanese language ability is not required.

Native-level English fluency in speaking, writing, and reading.

Must be able and willing to travel approximately 50% of the time, including domestic and international travel.

Candidates with either of the following backgrounds will be given strong preference:

• Sales experience serving Steel Mills, Specialty Steel Mills, Foundries, Refractory companies, or related industries.
• Purchasing / procurement experience within Steel Mills, Specialty Steel Mills, Foundries, Refractory companies, or related industries.
• B2B sales experience in Metals, Raw Materials, or related products strongly preferred.

B2B sales in Metal or related experience is strongly preferred.

• Valid Driver's License
• Frequent travel required (domestic & international)
• Native Level English fluency in speaking, writing, and reading
• B2B sales in Metal or related experience is strongly preferred

• Location Fort Lee, NJ (New Jersey)
• Salary $75K (DOE)
• Job Type Permanent
• Job Preference Full-Time