A major Japanese soup and seasoning manufacturer in Los Angeles, California is looking for an outside sales position. The job will mainly involve office work, but there will be a lot of travel.
※After 1-2 years of sales experience, you are expected to be transferred to Texas.
There is also a bonus system, so it is a rewarding job!
<Job Summary>
Sales to clients and user development (mainly for dining out).
<Job Description>
- Contact potential clients through telephone sales, visits, and communication.
- Present, promote, and sell products and services to existing and prospective clients.
- Coordinate sales activities with team members and other departments.
- Attend industry trade shows to identify sales leads and engage with existing clients.
- Follow industry trends and identify new sales opportunities.
- Prepare sales reports and submit to management.
- Submit activity and result reports to keep management informed.
<Requirements>
- US work visa (visa support not available)
- 3-10+ years of sales experience
- Fluent English and conversational Japanese preferred. Fluent Chinese, Korean, and Spanish preferred.
- Able to travel for meetings with clients.
- Experience or knowledge of food manufacturing and distribution industry preferred
- Cooking experience preferred.
- Basic business experience in Excel, Word, email, etc.
- US driver’s license
| Employment Status | Full Time |
| Position | Sales Representative (Japanese Bilingual) |
| Language | English/Japanese required (Chinese/Korean/Spanish a plus) |
| Working Hours | 5-day shift from Monday to Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm
*Break time: 1 hour |
| Salary | $65K-$70K (based on experience, determined after interview) Non-exempt |
| Benefit | Medical insurance (100%), Individual Retirement Account matching
Business trip expenses ⇒ Travel expenses (airplane, hotel, rental car) fully covered by the company |