Japanese Speaking Sales Representative

People First (Recruitment) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

People First (Recruitment) Ltd is seeking a Japanese-speaking Sales Representative in London. The role focuses on sourcing and purchasing European food ingredients for Asian markets, negotiating with suppliers, and building regional customer networks.

You will travel as needed, manage orders, support the sales cycle with costings and quotes, and collaborate with internal teams. Fluency in English and Japanese is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or client-facing role is required.
• Willingness to travel, including overseas.
• Business-level English and Japanese language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase European food ingredients and products for Asian markets.
• Negotiate prices, volumes and terms with European suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and product quality.
• Prepare costings, quotations and sales contracts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers across Asia.
• Manage orders and handle customer enquiries and claims.
• Work closely with internal teams and report to the General Manager.

Skills

Sales experience

Client-facing

Travel flexibility

English and Japanese

Job description

Japanese Speaking Sales Representative

Salary: £Competitive

Location: London

Job status: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Source and purchase European food ingredients and products for Asian markets


• Negotiate prices, volumes, and terms with European suppliers


• Manage supplier relationships and product quality


• Prepare costings, quotations, and sales contracts


• Develop and maintain relationships with customers across Asia


• Manage orders and handle customer enquiries and claims


• Work closely with internal teams and report to the General Manager

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a sales or client-facing role


• Flexibility and willingness to travel, including overseas


• Business-level English and Japanese

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.