Bilingual Japanese Sales Support Specialist

Pasona N A, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support its expanding sales team. This role handles invoices, orders, shipments, quotes, and coordination with customers and internal teams; no travel required. The position is based in Phoenix, AZ or Long Beach, CA.

Minimum 2 years in sales support or admin is required; MS Office proficiency is expected. Experience in food manufacturing is a plus, and bilingual skills (Japanese/Chinese) are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sales support or administrative role.
• Experience in food manufacturing, OEM, private label, or co-packing preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; detail-oriented with good follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and verify customer invoices and purchase orders.
• Support account management activities (no travel required).
• Communicate with customers and internal teams on order issues and progress updates.
• Coordinate FedEx shipments and logistics.
• Assist with sample preparation.
• Support trade show and exhibition preparation.
• Prepare quotations, sales documents, proposals, and contracts.
• Track sales metrics and customer feedback.
• Prepare cost comparison reports for internal review.

Skills

Sales support experience

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Japanese/Chinese language skills (plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A growing Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support its expanding sales team. This role handles invoices, orders, shipments, quotes, and coordination with customers and internal teams; no travel required. The position is based in Phoenix, AZ or Long Beach, CA.

Minimum 2 years in sales support or admin is required; MS Office proficiency is expected. Experience in food manufacturing is a plus, and bilingual skills (Japanese/Chinese) are a bonus.