Technical Sales Food Ingredients

Date PostedJune 30, 2026LocationMinato, Tokyo, JapanCompanyJob Impulse Japan K.KSalaryJPY 5000K - JPY 8000KTypesales/ae - corporate sales sales/ae - foreign trade sales sales/ae - other

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).