Sales Representative - BNE

Nippon Food Supplies; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice options

Novated leasing

Annual leave loading

Job summary

Nippon Food Supplies in Brisbane is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to join our team, promoting our Japanese food product portfolio and delivering outstanding service to restaurants, retailers, and distributors across Australia. You will conduct client visits, manage inquiries, and work with purchasing, logistics, admin, and accounting to ensure timely orders and accurate reporting.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of B2B sales experience, a valid QLD driver’s license, a current

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in B2B or corporate sales.
• Valid Queensland driver’s license (essential).
• Valid working visa with at least 2 years of work rights remaining.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Japanese is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and sell Nippon Food Supplies’ product portfolio to customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through inquiries and issue resolution.
• Conduct client visits and field sales activities to uncover new business opportunities.
• Monitor sales performance against KPIs and provide accurate reporting to management.
• Coordinate with internal teams (purchase, logistics, admin, and accounting) to ensure timely order fulfilment.
• Assist with on-site sales initiatives and order delivery logistics.
• Maintain accurate CRM data and streamline order processing.

Skills

B2B sales

English fluency

Language skills: Mandarin / Cantonese/

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us:
Nippon Food Supplies is a well-established importer and wholesaler of authentic Japanese food products, proudly serving restaurants, retailers, and distributors across Australia. We're passionate about delivering high-quality Japanese ingredients and exceptional service — and we're just as passionate about growing a strong, supportive team.

About the Role:
We're looking for a motivated and personable Sales Representative candidate to join our team in Brisbane. Those eager to elevate their existing sales experience within our company, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity to build a career in a growing company with a strong reputation in the Japanese food industry. If you enjoy working with people, have a genuine interest in food, and are ready to take initiative, you'll feel right at home here.

Working Hours

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Days Off: Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and Public Holidays.

Key responsibilities

• Actively promote and sell the company’s product portfolio (e.g., Japanese food), leveraging product knowledge and understanding of customer needs to maximise sales impact.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by managing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
• Conduct client visits and field sales activities to uncover new business opportunities and represent the company with professionalism and confidence.
• Monitor personal sales performance against KPIs and targets, providing accurate reporting and updates to management.
• Support the preparation of sales reports by ensuring data accuracy and contributing insights on customer trends and market opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal departments (purchase, logistics, admin, and accounting) to ensure timely order fulfillment, service quality, and smooth customer experience.
• Assist with operational tasks as needed, including on-site sales initiatives and order delivery logistics.
• Maintain accurate records in sales systems and tools, ensuring CRM data integrity and efficient order processing.

Requirements and skills

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in B2B or corporate sales
• A valid QLD driver's license (essential).
• Must hold a valid working visa with at least 2 years of work rights remaining.
• Sales or customer service experience is a plus, but not required.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Fluency in English, as well as proficiency in one of the following languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Japanese (spoken and written).
• Sound understanding of Japanese culture and cuisine will be a bonus.
• Physically able to lift and move goods up to 25kg.
• Most importantly: someone who's proactive, reliable, and enjoys working with people.

What we offer

• Company Vehicle
• Generous staff discountson a wide range of Japanese food products
• Company-wide discounts across selected partner services
• Annual leave loading
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrifice options
• The opportunity to help shape our evolving workplace culture and benefits program as the company continues to grow

Nippon Food Supplies is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. All applicants will be considered based on their skills, experience, and suitability for the role. Any personal information provided during the recruitment process will be handled confidentially and used solely for the purpose of assessing your application.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, even if you don’t have direct administrative experience, we encourage you to apply if you’re a motivated learner with a strong desire to grow.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.