Korean Bilingual Account Executive｜Japanese Food Wholesale Company

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

<Job Duties>
•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
• 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
• 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 remotely
• Assists with Sake School events, classes and student enrollment
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend (Will he need to do this?)
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

<Requirements>
•Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A
• Minimum 3 year of food sales experience required; however extensive experience in restaurant business will be considered
• Business level English required
• Business level Korean 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
• Passes the Sake and Shochu Adviser course within 1 year of employment
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree and above preferred

<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(New system in July afterwords), highly preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese liquor including wine, sake, shochu, and spirits preferred

【Keywords】
①Food industry sales
②Food industry
③Korean English bilingual