Business Account Executive (Korean or Chinese Mandarin speaker) at Nippon Shokken U.S.A. Inc.

Torrance, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Culinary Knowledge, Relationship Building, Customer Service, Record Keeping, Data Entry, Sales Performance Review, Confidentiality, Travel, Communication, Fluency in Korean, Fluency in Chinese Mandarin, Food Industry Experience, Client Outreach, Contract Coordination, Order Management

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

At Nippon Shokken U.S.A., we’re not just looking for a sales representative, we’re looking for someone who truly understands flavor. If you have a background in the culinary world or a deep passion for food and cooking and enjoy connecting with people, your expertise will help us introduce our premium Japanese seasonings and sauces to new customers across the U.S. This role blends culinary know-how with business savvy, giving you the chance to travel, build relationships, and spread flavor wherever you go! Whether you’ve worked in kitchens or simply live and breathe great food, your intuition and enthusiasm could be exactly what we need to help make America tastier! Nippon Shokken U.S.A. is the leading sauce and seasoning manufacturer in Japan, and trying to expand the business more in the US. Why Nippon Shokken U.S.A.? Much better benefits (worth 9% of the salary on average), incentive (worth 7% of the salary on average), and competitive base salary High level of job security Provide opportunity to current employees. Our sales managers are all promoted in the company Company vision Although we are a Japanese company, less than half of our customers are Asian/Japanese. Most of our clients are American companies. Our vision is to use the technology and know-how we have as Japan's leading seasoning company to make America tastier, and it is you who will help spread this vision. Would you like to work with us? Work days and Hours Monday to Friday (8:30 am - 5:30 pm) Some weekends may be necessary Location Torrance, LA We E-Verify and conduct post-offer substance screening. Responsibilities: 80% travel in the area, 20% desk work. Business trips are assigned as needed. Report to office every morning. Schedule appointment and reaching out to clients. Maintaining & developing relationships with new & existing customers. Prepare, distribute, & coordinate sales contracts and associated forms to complete orders. Maintains confidentiality of company and customers information; includes pricing, inventory, market share and other materials that can be used by competitors. Recording sales & order information; sending copies to the sales office, and entering data. Accurate record keeping within the company’s programs and/or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Reviewing your sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets. Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above list. Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship for employment visa status Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Preferred to have sales experience in food industry Able to lift over 40lbs Ability to read, write and speak English fluently Ability to read, write and speak Korean or Chinese Mandarin fluently Valid driver license & own transportation 401(k) 401(k) 3% Match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Travel reimbursement Vision insurance

Responsibilities

The Business Account Executive will travel extensively to build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers while also managing sales contracts and order information. This role requires a blend of culinary knowledge and business acumen to effectively promote Japanese seasonings and sauces.