Japanese speaking Sales Representative

Growing FMCG company is currently recruiting a Sales Representative to support its business expansion in Germany and other European markets.

The role will focus on introducing and selling products, developing and maintaining customer relationships, and creating new business opportunities. Customers include a wide range of businesses such as restaurants, retailers, and specialist food stores.

You will spend a significant proportion of your time visiting customers and developing business in Germany and neighbouring European markets. The role will suit someone who enjoys customer-facing work, is flexible with working hours, and has a genuine interest in Japanese food and culture.

(Ref: SE47760 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Introduce, promote, and sell products to customers
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers across Germany and other European markets
• Visit customers regularly and develop new business opportunities
• Prepare quotations and negotiate with customers and suppliers
• Respond to customer complaints and resolve delivery and quality-related issues
• Develop and review short- and medium-term sales plans
• Coordinate sales activities with internal teams and other departments
• Prepare monthly sales activity reports and conduct market analysis
• Support inventory, warehouse, inbound and outbound logistics activities when required
• Identify suitable ways to introduce products and develop customer-specific proposals

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles is preferred; around 2 years of field sales experience would be advantageous
• Experience in the FMCG is advantageous, but not essential
• Strong interest in Japanese culture
• Able to develop ideas and propose how products can be used to meet individual customer needs
• Japanese communication skills
• Business-level English or German communication skills
• Valid German driving licence is essential
• Flexible approach to working hours, including customer visits outside standard office hours
• Proactive, personable, and able to build strong customer relationships
• Comfortable working independently and travelling extensively