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Japanese Bilingual Sales Representative

Advantage Technical
$50,000.00-$80,000.00
paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan
United States, California, Los Angeles
Jan 06, 2025
Job Title: Japanese Bilingual Sales Representative Work Location: Downtown Los Angeles FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time, Direct-Hire OVERVIEW: Japanese Sake manufacturer is looking for a highly motivated Sales Representative to maintain and expand sales and cultivate relationships with distributors and restaurants. You will be 80% managing existing client relationships, and 20% identifying and securing new business opportunities. Qualified candidate has business-level proficiency in English and an advanced level in Japanese. The ideal candidate should have over two years of B2B sales experirnce, preffereably in food and beverage industry. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT ARE LIMITED TO: Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, restaurants, and existing and potential client accounts. Increase product awareness and sales collaborating with internal and external stake holders. Provide prompt and excellent customer service in timely manner. Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations to key stakeholders. Attend weekly meeting, updates on sales performance and important activities. Plan and perform promotion activities such as food festival, conference, and other events. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, negotiating contracts collaborating with internal and external stake holders. Set up and execute brand activations for each product collaborating with internal as well as external partners. Research market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to provide insights for future strategies. Travel as needed, 20% of travel is expected to foster relationships with key clients, attend industry events. Other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Japanese and English bilingual - B usiness-level proficiency in English and an advanced level in Japanese required. B2B Sales experience required. Strong understanding in Japanese culture. Food/beverage/ alcohol related experience is a plus. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally. (expected 20% ) Willingness to work nights and weekends occasionally for events and meetings. Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, and Retirement Plan. Company Car provided. The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Advantage Technical With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. 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