Japanese speaking Sales Representative

Centre People Appointments; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Social security

Employee discount

Company car

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is seeking a Sales Representative to expand our FMCG portfolio in Germany and Europe. The role focuses on introducing and selling products, building lasting customer relationships, and exploring new business opportunities.

You will spend considerable time visiting customers in Germany and nearby European markets, with flexible hours and a strong interest in Japanese food and culture a plus. Candidates should thrive in a field-based, autonomous environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles is preferred; around 2 years of field sales experience would be advantageous.
• FMCG industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to understand customer needs and tailor product applications.

Responsibilities

• Introduce, promote, and sell products to customers and accounts.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers across Germany and Europe.
• Visit customers regularly and develop new business opportunities.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate with customers and suppliers.
• Resolve delivery and quality issues and respond to complaints.
• Contribute to short- and medium-term sales planning.
• Coordinate sales activities with internal teams.
• Prepare monthly sales activity reports and conduct market analysis.
• Support logistics activities as needed.
• Identify opportunities to introduce products and develop customer-specific proposals.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationships

English/German

Driving licence

Job description

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
• Able to develop ideas and propose how products can be used to meet individual customer needs
• 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

Conditions

• Location: Berlin or Dusseldorf, Germany
• Working Style: office based, with approximately 60% of working time spent on customer visits and business travel
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, generally within 8:00-17:00; flexible depending on customer schedules
• Benefits: 25 days' annual leave, social security coverage, employee discount, company car may be provided, performance-related salary increases and bonus opportunities
• * All applicants for the Sales Representative must have the right to work in the country as the Company is NOT able to offer visa support
• *Working holiday and graduate visa holders may also apply, depending on their experience.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.