What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate - Japanese Bilingual position at Pasona N A, Inc.?
Sales Associate
Employment Type
Employment Type
- Full-time
- 60-70K (Non-Exempt)
- 5 days/week onsite
- Japanese and English skills are required
- Support the Sales team by growing and maintaining new and existing accounts across assigned territories.
- Expand market presence, strengthen distributor and restaurant customer relationships, and drive revenue growth through field sales activities and customer engagement.
- Work closely with distributor partners, restaurant customers, and internal sales teams to achieve business objectives.
- Drive sales growth through prospecting, account management, field visits, product demonstrations, trade shows, and consistent follow-up within assigned territories.
- Research, develop, and maintain new and existing customer accounts.
- Travel regularly within assigned local and out-of-state territories.
- Support distributor partners and both new and existing restaurant customers.
- Conduct product demonstrations, presentations, ride-alongs, and trade show activities.
- Organize and maintain accurate records of sales leads, market research, customer interactions, and sales activities.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and CRM records.
- Identify and contact prospective customers through networking, cold calling, email outreach, and referrals.
- Understand customer needs and recommend appropriate product and service solutions.
- Address customer concerns and provide effective solutions.
- Learn and effectively communicate the company's product portfolio to customers and prospects.
- Educate customers and internal stakeholders on product features and benefits.
- Work weekends as needed.
- Travel as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Increase market penetration and customer retention.
- Build long-term relationships with distributors and restaurant customers.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasting and CRM reporting.
- Convert prospects into long-term customers through effective product education and relationship management.
- 3 years of experience in manufacturing and/or distribution sales.
- 2 years of experience within the food industry.
- Established relationships with large and local food distributors and/or restaurant accounts.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to present product information to groups.
- Passion for Japanese food products, customer service, and sales.
- Willingness to travel domestically by car, train, and air as needed.
- Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.