Outside Sales Rep-Food Industry (Business Development Manager, Japanese speaker)
Nippon Shokken U.S.A., is “the No.1 sauce company in Japan” and hiring a Business Development Manager in Houston, TX. Base salary $70,440 and performance incentives (avg. 6% of salary). Full benefits package worth an additional 8% of salary on average.
Why Join Us?- Clear career path: All our sales managers were promoted from within
- High job security: Stable, established company expanding in the U.S. market
- Quality products: Leverage Japanese food technology to serve American restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers
The Role: This position involves 80% travel within your assigned territory and 20% office work. You'll build relationships with new and existing customers, introduce our premium sauces and seasonings to American food businesses, and help expand our presence beyond our traditional Asian customer base.
What You'll Do:
- Report to the office each morning to plan your day and coordinate appointments
- Visit clients in your territory to maintain and develop business relationships
- Prepare sales contracts and process orders
- Track sales data and performance in our CRM system
- Meet or exceed sales targets with support from our experienced team
- Business travel assigned as needed (10 days per month at least)
- Cooking demonstration to showcase our products
Our Vision: Although we're a Japanese company, most of our clients are American businesses. We're using our expertise as Japan's leading seasoning manufacturer to make American food tastier—and we need your help spreading this mission.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available)
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
- Comfortable with 80% travel throughout the Southern CA and its neighboring States
- Able to lift 40+ lbs (product samples and materials)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Coachable, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Fluent in Japanese (written and verbal)
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and CRM software
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of sales experience in food industry
- Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401K (Matching)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Incentive Program
- Summer BBQ Party and Holiday Party