Assistant Sales Manager (West Region)

Company Description

Synear Foods USA is a subsidiary of Synear Food Holdings, one of the largest and most established frozen food manufacturers in China. With a strong heritage of quality and innovation, Synear has been serving consumers worldwide for more than two decades.

Synear Foods USA focuses on delivering authentic, convenient, and high-quality frozen food products to meet the diverse tastes of North American consumers. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of dumplings, buns, dim sum, and other ready-to-eat favorites, crafted with carefully selected ingredients and strict quality standards.

At Synear Foods USA, we are committed to sharing the rich tradition of Asian cuisine while continuously innovating to create products that fit modern lifestyles. Our mission is to bring families and communities together through food that is delicious, convenient, and trustworthy.

Synear is an "at-will", equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age (40 or over), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

Job Description

This is a full-time position, fully onsite 5 days a week. Travel will be required based on business needs and may account for up to 30% of the time.

• Manage assigned broker networks across multiple U.S. regions and ensure sales initiatives are executed effectively. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Costco buyers, brokers, distributors, and other key customers. 

• Track and manage customer projects, product launches, promotions, and business initiatives from start to finish. 

• Conduct regular store visits, monitor market conditions, and identify growth opportunities. 

• Attend Costco warehouse openings, regional events, trade shows, and customer meetings. 

• Serve as the primary contact for account-related issues and coordinate with internal teams to resolve operational or logistics challenges. 

• Facilitate cross-department collaborations with R&D, Production, Quality, and other relevant departments to drive product development and enhance product quality based on customer and consumer feedback. 

• Analyze sales performance and customer data to support business reviews, forecasting, and customer presentations. 

• Assist the VP of Sales and Marketing in producing monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyze current/potential market and sales trends. Coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share, monitoring performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plans. 

• Update R&D team on a variety of food trends to create new SKUs and improve existing recipes. 

• Being a key member of weekly/monthly sensory tasting to provide instant feedback on product quality. 

• Work alongside the CEO to implement new sales initiatives. 

• Perform other tasks as assigned 

• Pay: $120,000- $130,000/ year + up to 30% performance bonus

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required.  

• Minimum 5 years of sales experience in the food industry, with a proven track record of driving business growth and achieving sales objectives. 

• Experience managing broker networks, customer accounts, and cross-functional projects within the food industry is strongly preferred. 

• Prior experience working with Costco, club channel customers, or national retail accounts highly preferred. 

• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills. 

• Ability to understand sales performance metrics and leverage data-driven insights to develop persuasive business cases and customer presentations. 

• Self-driven, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. 

• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require. 

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. 

• Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and other business applications. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.