Japanese-speaking Sales/Sales Manager

Centre People Appointments; Turbigo; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A Japanese company is seeking a Sales Manager/Sales Representative for their office in Milan, Italy. The candidate will be responsible for managing wholesale and tenant development sales, as well as operations support for the Italian subsidiary. Candidates should possess fluency in Japanese, English, and Italian, with a strong background in sales and management skills. The position offers competitive compensation including bonuses and full-time hours, with necessary visa support considered depending on experience.

Servizi

Food ticket

Company Car

Competenze

• Experience in food industry sales preferred.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese, English, and Italian.
• Valid driving license.

Mansioni

• Manage wholesale and tenant development sales within Italy.
• Support financial management and operations.
• Conduct market research and business strategy formulation.
• Travel for business within Italy and Japan.

Conoscenze

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Fluency in Italian

Team management skills

Communication skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Japanese speaking Sales Manager/ Sales Representative

Ref: MI46834

A Japanese company is currently recruiting a Sales Manager/ Sales Representative to work in their Milan office.

In this role, you will be responsible for wholesale of food and tenant development sales in Italy, along with management and operations as an assistant to directors in Japan.

The ideal candidate should have experience in sales, management skills, and fluency in Japanese, English, and Italian.

Understanding of Japanese culture and some Japanese skill is essential.

Work Type

office-based

Visa Support

Yes

Benefits

Food ticket, Company Car

Type

full-time, permanent

Working Hours

9:00 - 18:00, from Monday to Friday

Salary

Sales Representative €30 – 40k, Sales Manager up to €60k (both positions including bonus)

Start

within 2025

Location

Milan, Italy

Main Responsibilities

Sales Representative

• Wholesale and tenant development sales within Italy
• Market research, business strategy formulation, and proposal of ideas
• Preparation of sales reports
• Business trips within Italy and Japan as required

Sales Manager (Department Head)

• Sales activities within Italy
• Comprehensive management support for the Italian subsidiary office, approximately 30 domestic tenants, and factories
• Financial management (fundraising, operations, preparing financial statements, financial analysis, budget vs. actual management, balance sheet and profit and loss management, cash flow management, preparing cash flow statements, achieving annual financial targets)
• Supporting labour and personnel management (recruitment, personnel affairs, payroll management, team building, development and management, employee performance evaluation, resignation procedures)
• Prevention and resolution of internal issues
• Goal setting, operational improvement, design and enhancement of business processes, subordinate development and management
• Market research, business strategy formulation, proposal of ideas
• Formulation, execution and analysis of company objectives, business strategy and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Implementation and compliance with company policies
• Reporting company performance and results to the Board of Directors
• Business travel within Italy and Japan as required
• Support for resignation procedures

Ideal Candidate

Sales

• Experience in food industry sales preferred (candidates without sales or industry experience but demonstrating strong interest and enthusiasm are welcome)
• Excellent team management and communication skills
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese, English, and Italian
• Valid driving licence

Sales Manager (Director)

• Essential: Practical experience in management support or managerial roles within Europe
• Practical experience in finance, human resources, labour management, and operational management
• Experience in the food industry is welcome (candidates without experience but with a strong interest and passion for the food industry are also encouraged to apply)
• Excellent team management and communication skills
• Proficiency in Japanese, English, and Italian at a business level
• Driving licence

Visa support may be considered depending on experience.

When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: MI46834) at the top of your message.

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.