Japanese Bilingual Outside Sales

Love sales and building connections? Join a Japanese trading company as a Japanese Bilingual Outside Sales Representative and drive business growth!

Position Overview
A Japanese trading company is seeking a motivated and results-driven Japanese-English Bilingual Outside Sales Representative to develop new business opportunities, manage existing customer relationships, and drive sales growth.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, customer-focused professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and working in a dynamic, cross-cultural business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through market research, cold calling, networking, and other sales activities.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Schedule and conduct client meetings to understand customer needs and present appropriate products and solutions.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals, and quotations.
• Manage existing customer accounts, including order processing, accounts receivable, merchandise returns, and customer inquiries.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for sales and gross profit growth.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and timely order fulfillment.
• Achieve weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain accurate sales activity reports, customer records, and territory analyses.
• Gather customer feedback and share market insights with management and internal teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented with a passion for sales.
• Excellent relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general business applications.
• Previous experience in outside sales, business development, or account management is preferred.
• Interest in international business and Japanese trading companies is a plus.

Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic sales professional who takes initiative, enjoys meeting new people, and is eager to contribute to business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a relationship-driven sales environment and enjoys working with both Japanese and American business partners.

• Total Compensation: Potential annual earnings of $80,000–$84,000, including sales incentives (not guaranteed; based on performance).
• Health Insurance: Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Life Insurance: Company-paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 coverage) and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• Optional Insurance: Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Employee Life, Spouse Life, and Child Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Company matches 50% of employee contributions, up to 2% of eligible compensation.