Japanese speaking job - Administrative Assistant - London

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in London is looking for a Japanese-speaking Administrative Assistant to handle inquiries, assist in sales administration, and manage import operations. Candidates must possess fluency in Japanese and have experience in sales administration. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £28,000 and is office-based with no remote work.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in sales administration or import administration.

Responsibilities

• Handling telephone enquiries in English and Japanese.
• Order input, issuing sales slips, issuing purchase slips.
• Supporting purchasing and import operations.
• Issuing invoices and dispatch.

Skills

Japanese to mother-tongue standard or JLPT N1

Experience in SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Title: JapanesespeakingAdministrativeAssistant

Location: London

Salary: £28,000

Work Schedule: 5 days office-based (no remote work)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Start: Jan 2026

Working hours: 08:30-17:30

Responsibilities

• Handling telephone enquiries in English and Japanese
• Order input, issuing sales slips, issuing purchase slips
• Supporting purchasing and import operations
• Issuing invoices and dispatch

Qualifications

• Japanese to mother-tongue standard or JLPT N1
• Experience in SAP
• Must have previous experience in sales administration or import administration

Please note: We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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