Account Executive | Japanese food trading company

A Japanese food trading company located in El Monte, California is looking for an Account Executive.

<Job Functions>

• Travels domestically and internationally to visits customers and potential customers to educate them on Japanese liquors including sake, shochu, wine, other liquors; provides information and necessary support to reach sales targets and increase the sales of the Company’s liquor products
• Supports sales associates across all sales divisions to achieve the monthly sales targets assigned by Sake Specialist Director
• Designs sales and marketing plans with sales teams to develop new accounts and achieve quarterly new account development targets
• Supports category manager to develop strategies to improve market share in all product lines
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building report
• Works closely with Sales Associates to understand their needs, and offers solution by educating their clients on how our liquor products and services can benefit their business
• Attends various Japanese Government promotional events
• Works closely with management and sales teams to prepare new account development plan, market/competitor analysis, sales performance and other analysis reports as required
• Plans, coordinates and attends sake, shochu, beer, and whiskey related events
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Coordinates with Tokyo Mutual Trading and vendors to organize tasting events
• Create Social Media contents and maintain quality contents and strong engagements
• Participates in the weekly sales meetings
• Assists with Sake School events, classes and competition tasting
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

<Requirements>

• Business level English required – Read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Japanese or Chinese highly preferred
• Has and maintains a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• Sake sommelier certificate or equivalent preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree and above preferred
• 4+ years of Japanese liquor including wine, sake, shochu, and spirits sales experience and sake advisor license are preferred; however extensive experience in Japanese food sales or restaurant business will be considered

<Knowledge and Skills>

• Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• Certification from a sake institute preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems, especially AS400 or Microsoft Dynamics 365 highly preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese liquor including wine, sake, shochu, and spirits preferred

【Keywords】
・Sales
・Food Industry
・Bilingual