APAC Graduate Trainee 2022 - Sales 

Smith & Associates is a global leading company that values young talents and strives to bring out the best in you. Are you looking for a commercial role with the ability to make an impact, have a rewarding career and connect with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences? Do you aspire to work in a high-performing team with a people-oriented culture and an accelerating growth opportunity?

We are currently looking for bright and enthusiastic future superheroes to be part of our Hong Kong team!

Our Graduate Trainee Program is a 2-year program, starting in early July, that provides you with a unique career opportunity for job rotation/enrichment, comprehensive learning and development through Smith University, mentorship, and career progression. You will gain exposures and knowledge of our business industry, trading operations, internal systems and valuable skillsets to further become an industry professional.

Program Highlights:

• Introduction to Smith & Associates business model, organizational structure, trading operations, sales processes, internal CRM and supply chain systems.
• Participate in various projects for Trading, Research, Operations and Data Management
• On-the-job training and mentorship activities to accelerate your growth and development and opportunities to travel to our key offices across the globe

The Trainee Role:

• Develop and identify potential customers and vendors.
• Conduct diligent research and approach prospecting customers by using the internet, other tools and making calls.
• Handle daily communication and provide excellent client services to new and existing customers.
• Provide sales & administrative support to existing customers.
• Develop and keep track of in-depth knowledge for electronics components and market trading trends.
• Participate and assist in ad hoc projects.

Calibers of Candidates We Look For:

• Fresh Graduates: Bachelor’s degree in any disciplines
• Result oriented: A clear focus on the results, with the ability to approach and tackle problem with actionable solutions.
• Aggressiveness: Possess the drive to achieve bold goals, hungry for success and willing to embrace challenges.
• Growth-Mindset: Aspire to learn and go far with the team and celebrate small/big wins together. 
• Committed: Self-motivated with a strong passion in widening business network and exposures.
• Language: Proficiency in English, Mandarina and Cantonese

Interested parties please apply by clicking “Apply” with detailed CV stating expected salary and date of availability. 

What We Provide:

• Modern, streamline office design
• Collaborative and dynamic culture
• Gym and wellness sponsorships
• Rewarding careers
• Comprehensive learning and development
• Year-round company activities and outings
• Opportunities to give back to our community

Founded in 1984, Smith is a global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components and a trusted provider of efficiency-enhancing supply chain services to electronics and high-tech manufacturers. Smith’s investment in advanced in-house labs, a highly trained professional team, and strategically located global support centers offers our partners complete sourcing, inventory management solutions, cost-saving program, and more.

Our purpose is to solve supply chain problems for manufacturers of any product that uses electronic components. We’re committed to providing a friendly and team-oriented workplace and culture for our employees and to leave the world a better place than what we found.

As a privately held company, Smith employs more than 700 people worldwide, with over $10 billion in revenue since 2016. Smith's regional hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam are ISO-certified. In addition, sales and purchasing offices are located in Austin, San Jose, New York, Guadalajara, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Seoul, Taipei, Penang, Bangalore, Cluj-Napoca, Munich, and Berlin.

Company website: https://www.smithweb.com/