Sales Assistant (Contract) Jobs

Job Title: Sales Assistant

Company: Aisin World Corp of America

Department: Aftermarket

Location: Torrance, CA

Aisin Group Overview

AISIN Corporation is the world's fifth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems. A $35 billion company, AISIN is the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 216 consolidated companies.

Chances are, the vehicle you're riding in is equipped with an Aisin product.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Extensive verbal and written communication with customers
• Prepare management reports
• Sales order preparation
• Attend and assist in industry trade shows
• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships
• Investigate and resolve delivery problems
• Price Quotations
• Product line development
• Monitoring of customer credit status
• Maintain customer records
• Monitor delivery status of customer orders
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Required Skills And Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and other MS applications.
• Bi-Lingual, English, and Spanish a must. Fluent, business level communication abilities - writing, reading, and speaking.
• Energetic and Assertive individual who is extremely well organized.
• Must possess an excellent attitude towards customers and co-workers.

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• 1-2 years Automotive Aftermarket experience a plus, but not required.
• Automotive-related college courses a plus.
• Oracle

Education/Training/Certifications

• Must be able to travel outside United States without visa or any other limitations.
• Bachelor's Degree in International Business preferred

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
• Approximately 30%

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.

Bonus Overview

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on individual performance, job level, and company performance.

Benefit Overview

Aisin World Corp. of America offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The policy of Aisin is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, Aisin is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at [email protected] or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.

Diversity Statement

AISIN is committed to workforce diversity, creating equity and advancing a culture of inclusion in which every team member is treated fairly and with respect. Our inclusive work environment brings together a variety of backgrounds, skills, education and perspectives. Attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce requires that everyone have an equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and advance.