Sales Promotion Assistant｜Japanese Food Wholesaler

A Japanese food wholesale company in El Monte, CA is looking for a Sales Promotion Assistant.

<Job Description>
・Create promotional materials such as brochures for weekly in-house tasting events and menu lists for customers.
・Enter, update, and manage sample orders from manufacturers, and communicate with manufacturers as needed.
・Collect payments (cash, check, or credit card) and perform simple bookkeeping and related accounting paperwork.
・Manage and organize promotional materials provided by manufacturers and distribute them to appropriate departments in a timely manner.
・Prepare and assist with sales promotion–related meetings, such as sample meetings and sales meetings.
・Provide general support to ensure smooth operations within the department (filing documents, creating materials as requested by the ・・Department Manager, updating sales data, etc.)
・Participate in the semiannual inventory count (may be scheduled on weekends).
・Attend company events and functions outside normal working hours.
・Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
・Obligation to respond to all requests from upper management.

<Knowledge and Skills>
・Design skills using Photoshop or Canva.
・Experience in creating promotional materials such as newsletters or brochures is a plus.

<Requirements>
・Business-level English proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
・Business-level or higher Japanese proficiency; native-level Japanese preferred.
・Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
・Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
・Ability to adapt to frequent changes in tasks and workload.
・High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
・At least 1 year of relevant work experience preferred.