Sales Representative – Japanese Bilingual

Position: Sales Representative (English & Japanese)

Territory: Northeast United States (Primary focus on New York & New Jersey)

Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000 base salary (flexible depending on experience) plus commission

Location: Home office in NY or NJ (Frequent business trip, Driver's license required.)

Company Overview

A premium Japanese food company specializing in Japanese Wagyu, American Wagyu, Australian Wagyu, Dutch Veal, Iberico Pork, Angus Beef, dry-aged beef, and other high-end proteins. The company works with restaurants, butcher shops, hospitality groups, and other foodservice businesses throughout the United States.

Position Overview

We are seeking a driven and professional bilingual (English & Japanese speaking) sales representative to help expand the company’s presence throughout the Northeast United States. This role will focus heavily on the New York and New Jersey markets while also supporting growth in Boston, Massachusetts and other tri-state surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for prospecting, visiting customers, attending meetings, building relationships, and acquiring new business accounts within the foodservice, restaurant, and specialty meat industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and acquire new restaurant, butcher shop, hospitality, and foodservice accounts
• Conduct cold call, email, and in-person visits, sales meetings, and tastings throughout assigned territories
• Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships
• Present and sell premium protein programs including Wagyu, Dutch Veal, Iberico Pork, Angus beef, and dry-aged beef
• Work closely with management on sales growth strategies and customer development
• Provide excellent customer service and account follow-up
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities, as needed
• Achieve key performance metrics designated by management

Qualifications

• Fluent in both English and Japanese
• Previous B2B sales experience preferred
• Foodservice or protein/meat industry knowledge preferred but not required
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle for travel throughout the territory

Commission Structure

Commission will be paid on gross sales generated by the representative as follows:

• 1% commission on Wagyu gross sales
• 2% commission on Angus, Dutch Veal, Iberico Pork, dry-aged beef, and other non-Wagyu protein gross sales

Additional Notes

This position offers strong long-term growth potential within a rapidly expanding premium food distribution company. Compensation structure and territory responsibilities may be adjusted based on experience and performance.