Sales Administrator - Nippon Express USA

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo.  NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. 

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX.  NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock.  NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees.  NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

• Support the Director of Sales
• Compile Sales reports weekly and monthly
  • Dowload data from AS400
  • Collaborate with Sales to record revenue/ profit for new customers
• Update CRM(Salesforce) on opportunities that were secured weekly
• Update quotation and booking log sheet weekly
• Gather shipment information and setup account procedures for operations
• Collaborate with operations for proper account managmeent 
• Transition each new customer to operations
• Email overseas offices, US offices and subccontractors to secure pricing
• Compile reports for analysis and review
• General business support function as assigned 
• Hourly Range $24-$30

• Great computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment handling multiple projects
• Ability to work independently
• 3+ years experience in an general business assistant role
• Experience working at a Freight Forwarding/ Logistics company
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant or appropriate working experience.

**Note, this position will be required to work onsite at our South San Francisco site and will offer a hybrid work schedule in the future

Organization Relationships:

This position will interact with branch colleagues, leadership staff, and office /warehouse personnel. Must be able to work with customers, vendors, and outside organizations.

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly sedentary office work which involves sitting, typing, filing, and conversing on the phone.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. 

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1^st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.