Sales/ New Business Development Manager - City of London, United Kingdom - People First

People First

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City of London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**YourNewJobTitle: Sales/ New Business Development Manager (Japanese speaking)

TheSkillsYou'll Need:
Sales, business development, logistics, Japanese

YourNewSalary :
£25,000-35,000

Location :
The City, London

What You'll be Doing Each Day**:

Responsible for serving as a point of contact for sales and import related activities.
Develop the new customers.
Communicate effectively with existing/future customers and make sure orders are completed in a timely manner.
Manage the documentation process and working with Japan HQ to arrange the transportation.
Communicate with customers regarding with their inquiries and order forecasts.
Handle claims from customers by discussing the matter with Japan HQ, in order to solve the technical or physical problems that occurred.
Introduce new products / technologies to existing/future customers and guide them to the best suits their needs.
Understanding the European food trend and identify new products /technologies/suppliers and report them to Japan HQ.

Sales activities 40%

Identified new target categories /customers by doing market analysis and incorporate them into the actual sales activities
Review target categories/customers in response to the change of environmental surroundings/market needs
Subdivide sales purpose and set up its goal
Create a sales activity plan and execute it
Negotiate the price with both customer and HQ
Send PO to HQ as receiving orders from customer
Deliver the goods with necessary shipping arrangement/documents by working with other organization
Obtain forecast from customer for the systematic delivery
Work as a liaison between HQ and customers for all inquiries such as claims and technical matter
Facilitating visits and virtual meetings with customers (R&D, Procurement, Regulatory dept etc.)

Import logistics activities 30%

Create / send necessary shipping documents with other organization
Communicate the forwarder and HQ to proceed shipment as needed
Deliver the products correctly to the place where customer desired

New business development 30%

Investigate and report on the current food markets in Europe (Trend, New product, Companies, Regulation etc)
Investigate and report on new technology, ingredients in Europe
Investigate new raw material / suppliers and obtain the samples/documentations upon the request of HQ
Participate in the conference / exhibitions to find the new technologies/ingredients/suppliers
Identify the new business opportunities where market trends needs and our product portfolio match

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

Business level of fluency in both English and Japanese
Interested in food products.
Interested in Japanese/Asian culture.
Experience in sales and new business development

- self-motivated and have willing to do attitude

Job status:
Permanent/ Full-time

Start date:

ASAP

Working hours: 35 hours/week

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