SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides sales support to contribute to and facilitate the Portland Food & Agriproducts Department's ability to meet its sales obligations after contracts have been negotiated.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SALES SUPPORT ■ Receives and/or processes customer orders ■ Receives, creates and distributes Purchase Orders, invoices, contracts, sales confirmations, packing lists, certificates of origins, and other sales documentation. Enters sales information into the accounting system. ■ Maintains close communication with buyers, suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, warehouses and brokers via telephone and e-mail. ■ Coordinates transportation for all inventory related sales. ■ Conducts collection e-mails and calls when payments are overdue. ■ Maintains working knowledge of products and product specifications. ■ Assist the sales manager.

ACCOUNTING

■ Processes accounts payable/receivable in accounting system. ■ Collects inventory records and processes entry in the system. Requirements Proficient in Japanese.(Read/Write/Speak) Proficient with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of accounting/booking is plus. Experience in working a trading firm is plus. Benefits Full benefits