Job Description
Who we are:
All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
- Visits customers and potential customers to educate them on Japanese liquors including sake, shochu, wine, other liquors; provides information and necessary support to reach sales targets and 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 our liquor products and services can benefit their business
- Attends various Japanese Government promotional events
- Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy
- Plans and coordinates sake, shochu, beer, and whiskey related events
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
- Coordinates with Tokyo Mutual Trading and vendors to organize tasting events
- Create Social Media contents and maintain quality contents and strong engagements
- Participates in the weekly sales meetings
- Assists with Sake School events, classes and student enrollment
- Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Obligation to answer to all management as requested
- Able to go on domestic business trip by car and airplane
- Able to drive for a majority of the daily working hours
- Able to work without sitting for extended periods of time, including standing and walking
- Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
- Able to use the phone for extended periods of time
- Working Conditions
- Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
- May need to be at outdoor events
Business level English required
Business level Japanese highly 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
Passes the Sake and Shochu Adviser course within 1 year of employment
High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree and above preferred
Minimum 3 year of food sales experience required; however extensive experience in restaurant business will be considered
- Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency
- 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 communication 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