Sales Account Manager -Japanese bilingual

*This position requires Japanese language skills.

A Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a Senior / Sales Account Manager.

Location : Remote in East Coast(NY or NJ)

Overall travel frequency: 30–70%, including domestic and international travel

Salary Range – $80-120K (DOE)＋Incentive

Overview

A Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a Senior / Sales Account Manager to support and accelerate its European business expansion.

This role combines new business development, existing account management, and cross-border project coordination, working closely with global teams across Japan, the U.S., Thailand, and Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Drive European market growth (new business + acquisition)
• Manage/grow U.S. East Coast accounts; support EU subsidiaries
• Execute sales strategy, presentations, and market/competitor research

Account Management & Customer Support

• Own daily account operations (POs, delivery/shipping, billing)
• Handle complaints/quality issues and urgent/emergency requests
• Provide product/technical support to maximize customer value

Project, Events & Travel

• Lead OEM/private-label projects with global cross-functional teams
• Support trade shows, customer/factory visits, and travel as needed

Qualifications

Required

• 2–5+ years of experience in food manufacturing or related fields
• Experience in B2B sales and/or account management
• Experience with new market development
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• （Ability to manage complex OEM and multi-country logistics projects）
• Ability to travel frequently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience working with Japanese food wholesalers
• Experience with OEM / private-label business
• Business level Japanese is preferred
• Experience working with global teams or cross-border operations

To apply please email your resume to myamamoto@pasona.com