NPR of America is a leading supplier of high-quality automotive components to OEMS and the Automotive Aftermarket. A subsidiary of NPR-Riken Corporation of Japan, NPR of America brings decades of engineering expertise, innovation, and quality to the manufacturing of piston rings, cylinder liners, and other essential engine parts. With a strong commitment to precision, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, NPR of America continues to drive excellence in the automotive industry. Join our team and be part of a global legacy of performance and reliability.
Currently, our Aftermarket Sales Group in Buena Park, CA is seeking an Export Sales Specialist for the Latin America market. This person will help increase market share and meet targets with both current and new customer opportunities. Fluency in both spoken and written Spanish and English is required.
Core Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for business development and growth of accounts in the assigned market segments and territories – mainly Mexico, Central America, South America. 2. Prepare all appropriate inputs for customers including product, price, terms and conditions, and implement agreed-upon outcomes. Take charge in customer negotiations. 3. Prepare monthly and annual sales forecasts for each assigned account. 4. Prepare a variety of reports, proposals and presentations. 5. Develop and implement short-term and long-term strategic plans to profitably grow sales in assigned accounts and in the assigned market segments. 6. Analyze sales data to identify trends and determine performance of each account and identify opportunities for growth. 7. Know and understand the competition: their policies, programs, strategies, pricing, strengths, and weaknesses. Develop and maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and respond accordingly. 8. Provide sales training, technical training and technical support for the customer base. 9. Visit customers, prospects, attend trade shows and other industry events. 10. Collaborate with other team members to address customer concerns, complaints, shipment expectations, order status, collections and other issues. 11. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: 1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in sales, preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry. 2. Fluent in English and Spanish. 3. Familiarity with export/import procedures and documentation. 4. College Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 5. Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills with high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. 6. Ability to prepare professional business reports, correspondence and presentations. 7. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. 8. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills to deal effectively with all levels of business contacts – internally and externally 9. Ability to travel 20% to 30% in the US and International (including overnight).
NPR of America, Inc.NPR of America, Inc. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Piston Ring Co.,Ltd. (NPR) in 1973.We have been supplying the Original Equipment Manufacturers and the Automotive After Market with the highest quality internal combustion engine parts, since 1973.We continue to advance into the Twenty First Century by meeting the changing demands of the Original Equipment Manufacturers and Automotive After Market by utilizing extensive product testing techniques to deliver a consistently higher level of performance and lasting quality