A Japanese food wholesale company in El Monte, CA is looking for a Sales Promotion Assistant.
<Job Description>
• Translate sake label description from Japanese into English on Microsoft Word and upload to share folder
• Assist in converting information: Look up label size; convert label size from mm to inch.
• Upload processing formula as well as ingredients list to TTB (Tabacco Tax Bureau) formula online application and send lab analysis samples.
• Upload label images to TTB (Tabacco Tax Bureau) COLA (Certificate of Label Approval/Exemption) online application
• Record TTB ID as well as formula ID and monitor formula expiry date
• Monitor inventory of alcohol beverages and request/forecast purchasing department to issue purchasing orders as needed.
• Support Sales team by preparing sample pick-list and other material for events.
• Design, create, and maintain all sales promotional materials, including but not limited to monthly newsletters, product brochures, and menu lists, in coordination with related departments for seamless creation of promotion materials.
• Plan, create, maintain, and update social media content to attract customers and enhance impressions.
• Plan, manage, execute, and prepare all materials for campaigns, in-house tasting, and sales events.
• Manage and organize promotional materials from manufactures; distribute them to the sales team
• Count inventory when the inventory numbers are inconsistent with the numbers reported by warehouse.
• Assist with annual Food Expo preparations
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required by department manager
<Knowledge and Skills>
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possess basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communications and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems, especially AS400, highly preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred
<Requirements>
· Business level English and Japanese
· Maintain a positive attitude
· Able to work independently and as a team
· Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
· Passe the Sake Adviser course within 1 year of employment
· High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
· 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred
| Employment Status | Full Time |
| Position | Sales Promotion Assistant |
| Language | Japanese/English |
| Working Hours | Monday to Friday 8am-5pm Break time: 1 hour |
| Salary | $18 – $25/hr (to be determined after interview based on experience) |
| Benefit | Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision insurance): 100% paid Life Insurance 401k Plan with Company Match 2 days off per week Paid vacations, etc. |