Sake Sales and Marketing Specialist

(MY45692)

A leading Japanese food company is looking for Sake Specialist who can develop further sales and marketing activity in the UK and Europe. The relevant experience related to Sake is essential, and someone with Sake Sommelier qualification or Japanese speaking ability is highly advantageous.

TYPE : Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS : from Monday to Friday

SALARY : 30-45K (depending on experience)

START : ASAP

LOCATION : North London

VISA : Can consider sponsorship

Sake Sales and Marketing Specialist Main Tasks

Plan and carry out sales and marketing activities (telephone calls, visits, and direct mail) to achieve agreed budgets, sales volumes, values and timescales

Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including sales and gross margins

Maintain and develop existing and new customers to optimise not only sales but quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction

Respond to and follow up sales enquiries

Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information

Record, analyse, report, and administer according to systems and requirements

Communicate, liaise, and negotiate to enable the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships

Attend and present at external customer meetings and at internal meetings as necessary to perform duties and achieve business objectives

Liaise with the accounts department and customers to ensure that customers understand their obligations regarding payment to the company and assist in negotiations where necessary

Take part in promotional events and trade fairs to promote the company and its products

Process orders and deal with customer phone calls and emails when in the office and according to the team duty roster

Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills

Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy

Sake Sales and Marketing Specialist Ideal Candidate:

Business level of English-speaking skills (knowledge of Japanese a plus)

Proven experience of expanding Sake sales business by client management and marketing activity

New and existing client management

Marketing strategy development and execution

Sake Sommelier (Advantages)

Ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and collaboratively with others in a cross-cultural environment

Outgoing and confident with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Highly organised, self-motivated

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.