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営業担当/ Sales Representative

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An international food enterprise is seeking a Sales Representative. The selected candidate will manage ingredient sourcing, customer relationships, and commercial transactions while ensuring compliance, risk control, and delivery of business targets.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive profitable growth across assigned products and accounts while meeting risk control requirements under management supervision
  • Source beverage ingredients including fruit juices, beverage additives, tea leaves, and coffee products to meet customer specifications
  • Manage daily trading transactions including product specifications, quality control, food safety, and delivery requirements
  • Develop new business opportunities across new products, customers, and suppliers to support revenue growth
  • Execute PDCA cycles for assigned products and accounts to improve performance and profitability
  • Manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors to ensure smooth commercial operations
  • Monitor contracts, inventory, credit positions, and foreign exchange exposure to mitigate business risks
  • Handle customer claims and coordinate with operations teams to resolve issues and minimise losses
  • Develop and execute business plans including sales forecasts, pricing, volume, and profitability targets
  • Ensure supplier compliance with food safety policies and guidelines

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of food industry practices including risk management, trade flows, regulations, and food safety
  • Experience in client relationship management and handling difficult customer situations
  • Ability to review financial statements including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow
  • Strong presentation, marketing, and negotiation skills focused on win-win outcomes
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles

Preferred requirements:

  • Advanced accounting knowledge
  • Fluent level English

About the Company:

A global leader in the agriculture, food ingredients, and commodities sector, this organisation specialises in connecting producers and customers through a highly integrated and resilient supply chain. With a strong presence in Japan and across international markets, it is recognised for its expertise in trading, risk management, and sustainable food solutions that support the global food system.

Keywords:

食品原料, 飲料原料, 営業, トレーディング, 需給管理, リスク管理, 食品安全, 顧客管理, 収益管理, 交渉, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: EQ3V4B

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Chemicals & Raw Materials

Focus: Sales / Commercial

Industry: Agriculture Fishing and Forestry

Salary: Up to ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: EQ3V4B-5AD52118

Date posted: 17 April 2026

Consultant: Michael DeLuca