Sales Representative

Assistant Sales Representative- B2B automotive

Location: Georgetown, KY

Salary Range: $55k-$65k

Hours: 8am-5pm

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Travel: Up to 35%

About the Role

We are seeking a driven Sales Representative to support B2B sales activities within the automotive sector. This role includes managing bids and quotations, processing purchase orders, coordinating projects, and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and vendors. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with customer-facing sales and an understanding of automotive production processes and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct B2B sales activities with automotive industry clients
• Assess customer needs and prepare accurate bids and quotations
• Process, track, and manage purchase orders
• Maintain and expand customer relationships; provide regular sales reporting
• Coordinate with vendors/suppliers to meet customer requirements
• Visit customer offices (within driving distance) to maintain strong partnerships
• Manage projects from proposal and bidding through onsite installation
• Understand automotive production processes to support sales activities
• Support import/export and foreign trade documentation
• Travel regularly—up to 35%

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of B2B sales experience, preferably with Japanese companies
• Experience preparing bids/quotations and processing purchase orders
• Proven experience in client and vendor management
• Project management experience from order inception through delivery
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing equipment, production lines, and machine specifications
• Experience with sales/cost analysis, reporting, and negotiation
• Strong English communication skills
• Japanese language skills (speaking, reading, writing) preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed

To apply please email your resume to latanaka@pasona.com