Technical Sales Food Ingredients
Job Summary
As a technical sales representative, you will manage sales of functional foods and additive raw materials to domestic manufacturers. The role involves procuring materials from overseas suppliers and building strong international partnerships. You will propose cutting-edge ingredients to manufacturer development departments to drive innovation.
Responsibilities
- Manage sales of food ingredients to manufacturers
- Procure and supply raw materials from overseas
- Build and maintain trust with global suppliers
- Propose innovative ingredients to development teams
Required Skills
- Sales experience in food manufacturing industry
- Business level English proficiency
- Native level Japanese proficiency
- University degree
Job Details
Job Description
As a technical sales representative for functional foods and food additive raw materials, you will be responsible for sales to food manufacturers handling health foods and other similar products. You will procure materials from overseas and deliver them to domestic manufacturers. You will build trust with overseas suppliers and sell raw materials from all over the world.
[Main Products Handled]
■ Beneo: Inulin, Chicory Oligosaccharide (derived from chicory vegetable)
■ Horphag Research: Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract), Robuvit (French oak extract)
■ Nippon Biological Products Co., Ltd.: Placenta extract
■ Lipamin PS: Phosphatidylserine (derived from soybeans)
[Attractiveness]
The real appeal of this job is that you are not limited to existing products, but you can find cutting-edge ideas from both domestic and international sources and propose them to the development departments of manufacturers.
Working Hours
Regular working hours: 7 hours 30 minutes. Flextime system available (no core time). Overtime available. Remote work available to all employees.
Job Requirements
[Required]
■ Sales experience to food manufacturers
■ Business level English skills (preferably enough to travel overseas on your own)
■ Interested in various functional foods
■ University graduate or above
English Level: Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860)
Japanese Level: Native Level
Salary & Benefits
Expected Annual Salary: ¥5,000,000 - ¥8,000,000
Monthly Salary: ¥357,000 - ¥500,000
Bonus: Performance-based bonus
Allowances: Commuting allowance, Overtime allowance
Social Insurance: Health, pension, employment, and workers' compensation insurance included.
Other: Disaster compensation, personal injury/illness leave, maternity leave, long-service award system, shared office, retirement age 65 (re-employment up to 70).
Holidays
Annual holidays: 122 days. 2 days off per week (Saturday, Sunday, public holidays), 6 days off at the end of the year and New Year, annual paid leave, special leave, sick leave, paid vacation.
Job Contract Period
Full-time employee (Trial period: 3 months).