Our client is a leading supplier of food ingredients to the Food Service and Industrial Sectors.
Tokyo, Japan
The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving the sales of food ingredients, and managing key accounts, to food service, convenience stores and retailers in Japan, whilst working with international meat and seafood processing partners.
Responsibilities:
Work with our clients’ R&D and Marketing department in Japan and other global partners.
Gain and maintain key customers or Traders in Japan by proposing customized product lines and facilitating the execution of strategic initiatives.
Clear communication and coordination with the internal stake holders in Japan (R&D, Regulatory compliance) and internal stakeholders in the production countries.
Leadership and direction to ensure focus on the core product lines.
Establish sales plans/priorities, objectives and strategies to deliver sales goals.
Deliver the agreed Annual Operation Plan at which the sales target segment is established.
Ability to locate opportunities and conduct cold calls.
Determining key target customers that fit the strategy and product lines.
Report to the Sales Director and interact regularly with the related stakeholders including R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain and commercials team in both Japan and overseas units.
Proactive communication with customers in food industries and trading companies
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree qualified.
3+ years of sales or marketing experience within the food and beverage industry.
Japanese national, with a good command of spoken & written English.
Proven experience in building and maintaining business relationships.
Requires traveling in the respective market and overseas.
What Our Client Offers
Monthly Salary: JPY 500,000 – 700,000 / Month
Variable Bonus: Target 20% of Annual Base Salary
Group Life & Health Insurance coverage
Annual Leave: Starting at 15 days, rising to 20 days.
Business and Travel Expenses
