【Houston resident】 Outside sales | Major Japanese soup and seasoning manufacturer

A major Japanese soup and seasoning manufacturer in Los Angeles, California is looking for an outside sales position. The job will be primarily office-based, but will involve a lot of travel.

If you currently live in Houston, we expect you to move to LA for a few years after the job is approved, and after gaining 1-2 years of sales experience there, you will be transferred to Texas! We will negotiate support for moving expenses.

<Job Overview>

Sales to clients and user development (mainly dining out).

<Job Description>

• Contact potential customers through telephone sales, visits, and communication.
• Present, promote, and sell products and services to existing and prospective customers.
• Coordinate sales activities with team members and other departments.
• Attend industry trade shows, identify sales leads, and engage with existing customers.
• Follow industry trends and identify new sales opportunities.
• Prepare sales reports and submit to management.
• Submit activity and results reports to keep management informed.

<Requirements>

• Have a US work visa (visas cannot be supported)
• 3-10+ years of sales experience
• Fluent English and conversational ability in Japanese are preferred. Fluent Chinese, Korean, and Spanish are also preferred.
• Able to travel for meetings with clients.
• Experience or knowledge in food manufacturing and distribution industry is preferred
• Cooking experience is preferred.
• Basic business experience in Excel, Word, email, etc.
• US driver’s license