{"id":26138,"date":"2026-08-25T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T00:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/063007\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T00:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T00:00:44","slug":"063007","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/063007\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales Assistant \/ Japanese Bilingual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sales Assistant -Japanese Bilingual<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation:<\/strong> $25\u2013$28\/hour, depending on experience<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Standard hours are 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM. Flexible schedules, such as 9:00 AM\u20135:00 PM or 9:00 AM\u20134:00 PM, may be considered based on the candidate\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Type:<\/strong> Short-term Temporary\u3000(09\/2026~11\/2026)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ql-quote-block\"><strong>Professional Japanese language ability required.<\/strong> This position requires regular communication with manufacturing teams in Japan regarding orders, inventory, shipping schedules, and product delivery.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u203bApplications will only be considered from candidates who meet the listed job-related qualifications. Please review thoroughly before submitting your application.\u203b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Company Overview<\/h2>\n<p>A major Japanese manufacturing company is seeking a bilingual Sales Assistant to support sales operations and order fulfillment. The company provides products primarily used in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Position Summary<\/h2>\n<p>The Sales Assistant will manage sales orders, inventory, shipping, and delivery coordination while supporting the sales team and customers. <strong>Professional Japanese language ability is required<\/strong> to coordinate directly with manufacturing teams in Japan and ensure timely product delivery to U.S. customers.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter new sales orders and quotations into the company system.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with factories in Japan to confirm production and shipping dates and communicate updates to customers.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor warehouse inventory levels and promptly report issues to the Sales Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Process rush orders and update sales orders and shipping information as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Determine appropriate shipping methods, routes, and carriers based on timing, specifications, and cost.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule and track inbound and outbound shipments.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate deliveries to ensure customer requirements and deadlines are met.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate warehouse inventory records.<\/li>\n<li>Issue invoices and credit memos.<\/li>\n<li>Support Accounts Receivable collection by contacting customers.<\/li>\n<li>Provide ongoing administrative and operational support to the sales team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\n<h3>Required:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Professional Japanese and English communication skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to coordinate multiple orders, shipments, and deadlines simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li>Strong customer service and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively with customers in the U.S. and manufacturing teams in Japan.<\/li>\n<li>Basic proficiency with business systems and office applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preferred:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in sales support, order processing, logistics, shipping, or inventory management.<\/li>\n<li>Experience coordinating with overseas manufacturing teams.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with semiconductor, manufacturing, or industrial products.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with invoicing, Accounts Receivable, and warehouse inventory processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a <strong>short-term temporary assignment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The position involves frequent coordination between U.S. customers and Japan-based manufacturing teams.<\/li>\n<li>Products primarily support the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u203bThis role may include additional responsibilities as needed based on business needs.\u203b<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-26138","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sales Assistant \/ Japanese Bilingual - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/063007\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sales Assistant \/ Japanese Bilingual - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sales Assistant -Japanese Bilingual Location: San Jose, CA Compensation: $25\u2013$28\/hour, depending on experience Hours: Standard hours are 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM. 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