Japanese Speaking Sales Manager

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese Brand Beverage Company is seeking a Sales Manager in London. The role involves developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, and expanding business in designated markets. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in the beer industry and strong skills in trade marketing and communication. This position also requires social media management and occasional business travel to Japan.

Qualifications

• Education: Academic degree in any subject, alternatively any professional/vocational qualification.
• Experience: Over 5 years of sales experience in both on and off-premise channels within the beer industry.
• Expertise in trade marketing and promotional strategy.
• Strong background in budget planning and financial management.
• Proven ability to lead and drive business growth.
• Excellent business etiquette and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and get insight into beer business and markets supported by the expat sales team.
• Work closely with wholesalers and customers, establishing trust and developing the network.
• Intensive CRM.
• Look for market intelligence, new trends, and business opportunities.
• Develop strategies for sales and marketing.
• Expand business in designated markets.
• Facilitate sales and customer events.
• Responsible for social media marketing.
• Develop network among food and beer experts and influencers.
• Business travels in designated markets, including Japan.
• Create market/trend reports for the company.

Skills

Sales experience in beer industry

Trade marketing

Budget planning

Business growth leadership

Professional communication

Education

Academic degree or professional/vocational qualification

Job description

Japanese Brand Beverage Company seeks for Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Location: London (home base)

Salary: up to 60K GBP

Description of Position

Responsibilities
• Learn and get insight into beer business and markets (both on- and off-sites) by doing job, supported by the expat sales team in Dusseldorf and the French, Italian, German and Spanish sales manager
• Closely working with wholesalers and diverse customers, establish trust among them, develop and strengthen the network
• Intensive CRM
• Always look out for market intelligence, new trends and business opportunities by talking to “market” and share the information with the
sales team and the French, Italian, German and Spanish colleague
• Develop strategies and actions for sales and marketing to exploit business opportunities together with the sales team in Dusseldorf
• Expand business in the designated markets
• Participate, initiate and facilitate sales, customer events
• Responsible for social media marketing (Facebook, X, Instagram etc.) for the designated markets
• Establish and develop intensive network among food and beer experts and influencers
• Business travels in the designated markets, also to Japan (sometimes)
• Making market/trend reports for the company.

Skills
Education Academic degree in any subject, alternatively any professional / vocational qualification

Language: English and Japanese

Experience / Professional competency
• Over 5 years of sales experience in both on and off-premise channels within the beer industry
• Expertise in trade marketing and promotional strategy
• Strong background in budget planning and financial management
• Proven ability to lead and drive business growth
• Excellent business etiquette and professional communication skills

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