Sales Manager (Food Sales)
Job Description
A bilingual Sales Manager role in Charlotte, NC, focused on Japanese or Chinese language fluency, overseeing branch P and L, leading the sales team, and maintaining key customer accounts.
Responsibilities
- Manage all profit and loss components for the branch or sales office, including sales, gross profit, accounts receivable, purchasing, and expenses.
- Lead the sales team and evaluate its performance.
- Coordinate with the office and warehouse to streamline branch operations.
- Supervise daily activities and performance of sales staff.
- Maintain and grow customer accounts through proactive engagement.
- Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ pricing and sales activity.
- Respond to inquiries about products, pricing, availability, and uses.
- Recommend products aligned with customer needs and interests.
- Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain features, and secure orders.
- Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve issues and provide ongoing support
- Provide customers with product samples and catalogs to support decisions
Requirements
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- 3 to 5 years of sales experience
- Prior management experience
- Excellent English language skills in reading, writing, and speaking
- Excellent Chinese or Japanese language skills in reading, writing, and speaking
- Familiarity with Japanese food and culture is preferred
- Clean driving record and ability to drive long distances
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina (onsite)
Compensation
USD 60,000 - 90,000 per year
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