What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Sales position at Takasago International Corporation U S A?
We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.
Job Summary: Support Fragrance Sales with administrative activities and project coordination in a creative, dynamic environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ability to initiate contact and communicate with multiple internal departments and customers
- Responsible for coordinating all aspects of project samples and standard renewal samples including labels, price letters, shipping paperwork and regulatory documents with major emphasis on client deadlines
- Partner closely with Sales, Evaluation, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Shipping teams to maintain project workflows and ensure seamless project execution
- Assist with project entry in One-T when sales teams are traveling or otherwise unable to enter projects on their own
- Track, manage, and adapt projects to ensure timely execution and delivery
- Create and maintain pricing, submission and project files/databases
- Maintain customer document files
- Support international affiliates with sample support and information
- Organize business meetings and provide administrative support in setting up meetings and presentations for internal and external clients
Educational Qualifications: Prefer college degree but not required with industry experience.
Experience: Requires one (1) year sales administration experience. Prefer five (5) years in similar role. Experience in fragrance industry or similar a plus.
Competencies: Good communications, writing and verbal skills. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software programs. Extremely organized, detail-orientated and able to work independently. Must be able to prioritize deadlines and manage workload.
Physical Demands: Must be physically able to operate a computer, printer, telephone, etc. Must be able to work, move or carry objects or materials. Intermittent physical activity, including bending, reaching and prolonged periods of sitting. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary office work. Occasional lifting of base and samples (max. 22 lbs.) is required.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks: Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.
EEO Statement: Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law
