Sales Executive (Junior)-Japanese Speaker

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd is seeking a proactive Sales Executive to drive new business in the bakery, café, restaurant and food service sectors in Singapore. This is a highly client-facing role requiring visiting customers and consultative selling.

You will work with distributor partners and internal teams to develop accounts, increase product adoption, and support growth initiatives while delivering excellent service and building lasting client relationships. Fresh graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience in F&B or customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, proactive, and self-motivated attitude.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new customers in bakery, café, restaurant, and food service.
• Conduct cold calls, prospecting, and client visits to generate opportunities.
• Develop relationships with distributors and internal stakeholders.
• Present products, arrange tastings, and support promotions.
• Submit reports on visits and sales progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Sales orientation

Self-motivated

Independent worker

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 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.
• Japanese language is better to have to communicate with Japanese clients.