Sales Coordinator / Sales Support – Food Manufacturing
Location: New Jersey / East Coast – Remote-based with regular travel to NY and MD
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $55,000–$65,000/year
Job Summary
A growing Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a Sales Coordinator / Sales Support professional to join its expanding sales team. This role supports day-to-day sales operations, customer account management, and coordination with internal teams. The position is remote-based in New Jersey/East Coast, with regular travel to customers in New York and Maryland and occasional travel to other states based on business needs. The ideal candidate has experience in sales support, account coordination, customer service, or a related administrative role and is comfortable working directly with customers while managing multiple sales-related tasks. Japanese or Chinese language skills are a plus, but not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day sales operations and customer account management.
- Communicate with customers and internal teams regarding orders, issues, and sales updates.
- Confirm and verify customer invoices and purchase orders.
- Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing customers.
- Visit customers in New York, Maryland, and other locations as needed.
- Prepare quotations, sales documents, proposals, and contracts.
- Coordinate product samples, FedEx shipments, and other logistics-related tasks.
- Assist with trade shows, exhibitions, and other sales events.
- Track sales activity, customer feedback, and relevant sales metrics.
- Prepare cost comparison reports and other materials for internal review.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the sales team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in sales support, sales, account coordination, customer service, or a related administrative role.
- Experience in food manufacturing, OEM, private label, or co-packing is preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
- Detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to New York and Maryland, as well as other states when required.
- Japanese or Chinese language skills are a plus, but not required.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Work Arrangement
- Full-Time
- Remote-based position in the New Jersey / East Coast area.
- Regular customer visits and business travel are required.
- Travel primarily includes New York and Maryland, including visits to the company's Maryland facility.
- Additional domestic travel may be required depending on business needs.
