Sales Executive (Junior)

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd is seeking a Sales Executive (Junior) for a Japanese food manufacturer in Singapore. You will drive new business, engage bakeries, cafés, and food service operators, and promote products through consultative selling.

You will collaborate with distributor partners, develop new accounts, and help grow market share while delivering excellent service. Fresh graduates are welcome; strong communication and resilience are essential for success in a client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates welcome to apply.
• Experience in F&B, hospitality or customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and target-driven with a passion for sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new customers within bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and food service sectors.
• Conduct cold calling, prospecting, networking, and client visits to generate opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Develop strategies to expand market penetration and increase sales revenue.
• Collaborate with distributor partners to support joint visits and promotions.
• Assist in promotions, product demonstrations, and brand awareness activities.
• Gather market feedback and report on sales activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is an established Japanese food manufacturing company with a strong presence in the food service industry. With a reputation for quality products and continuous innovation, the company partners closely with distributors, bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and food service operators across Singapore.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Sales Executive (Junior) willbe responsible fordriving new business development and expanding customer relationships across the bakery, café, restaurant, and food service sectors. This is a highly client-facing role that involves proactivelyidentifyingsales opportunities, conducting customer visits, and promoting the company's food products through consultative selling.

The successful candidate will work closely with distributor partners and internal stakeholders to develop new accounts, increase product adoption, and support sales growth initiatives. This role is suitable for individuals who enjoy meeting people, building relationships, and developing a career in business development and sales.

As this position focuses heavily on customer acquisition, candidates shouldpossessa resilient attitude,strong communicationskills, and the determination to consistently pursue new business opportunities.

Business Development

• Identifyandacquirenew customers within bakeries, cafés, restaurants, catering companies, and food service establishments.
• Conduct cold calling, prospecting, networking, and client visits to generate new business opportunities.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Develop strategies to expand market penetration and increase sales revenue.

Sales & Customer Engagement

• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable product solutions.
• Conduct product presentations, sampling activities, and menu proposal discussions.
• Follow up on sales enquiries and convert opportunities into long-term business partnerships.
• Deliver excellent customer service and relationship management.

Distributor Collaboration

• Work closely with distributor sales representatives on joint customer visits.
• Support distributor-led sales initiatives and product promotions.
• Assistin improving product visibility and market coverage through distributor networks.

Marketing & Promotional Activities

• Support exhibitions, trade shows, product demonstrations, workshops, and promotional events.
• Participate in product sampling and customer engagement activities.
• Assistin increasing brand awareness and product exposure within the market.

Market Intelligence & Reporting

• Gather customer feedback and market information.
• Monitor competitor activities, industry developments, and emerging trends.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of customer interactions and sales activities.
• Submit regular reports on customer visits and business development progress.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Candidates from F&B, hospitality, restaurant operations, retail sales, customer service, recruitment, or other customer-facing industries are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable approaching new customers and building relationships.
• Positive, proactive, and self-motivated attitude.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for sales, business development, and customer engagement.
• Interest in the food service industry will be an advantage.

Working Location: Singapore