• Visits customers and potential customers to educate them on Japanese liquors including sake and shochu, and provide information and necessary support to increase the sales of the Company’s liquor products
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport
• Works closely with Sales Associates to understand their needs and offers solution by educating their clients on how the Company liquor products and services can benefit their business
• Maintains and expands accounts in retail, hospitality, and entertainment industries
• Plans and coordinates sake, shochu, beer, and whiskey related events
• Attends various Japanese government promotional events
• Works closely with management to expand sake and other Japanese alcohol beverage market
• Participates in the weekly sales meetings
• Assists with Sake School classes and student enrollment
• Coordinates with Tokyo Mutual Trading and vendors to organize sake competitions
• Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy
• Participates in the weekly sales meetings
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested
• Business level English required - Read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Japanese preferred - Read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Chinese preferred - Read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Korean preferred - Read/write/speak/listen
• Strong English writing skills in producing marketing and presentation materials
• Knowledge about Japanese Food and Japanese eating culture is required.
• Knowledge about Japanese Sake preferred
• Has and maintains a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excellent in Power Point), Photoshop, or other graphic design software
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• Certification from a sake institute preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems, especially AS400, highly preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese liquor including wine, sake, shochu, and spirits preferred
recruiting@btisolutions.com
BTI Solutions
801 E Campbell Rd. Suite 230, Richardson, Texas 75081, USA
Office:+1-972-992-0030, Fax:+1-972-992-0050