Sales Representative, Food Manufacturing (Japanese Bilingual Preferred)

Position Title: Sales

Representative, Food Manufacturing (Japanese Bilingual Preferred)

Location: Hybrid or

home-based, East Coast (New Jersey preferred; Pennsylvania, Maryland and

Delaware considered), with frequent travel to a manufacturing site in Maryland

Classification: Full-Time,

Direct Hire

Work Schedules: Monday

through Friday, business hours. Travel is 30% to 70%, plus 2 to 3 trade shows a

year.

Summary

An established food manufacturer serving customers across the U.S. is growing

its East Coast sales team. This role represents the company's Belcamp, MD

manufacturing site. The Sales Representative builds relationships with new

customers, manages existing accounts and works with R&D on new product

development. Depending on experience, the role may combine full sales duties

with sales support. It is a good fit for someone who wants to grow a career in

food manufacturing sales. The role reports to the East Coast Sales Manager and

is hybrid, with a New Jersey office possible in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited

to

• Find new business
  
  opportunities and present the company's manufacturing capabilities and
  
  products to prospects.
• Manage existing
  
  customer accounts, with a focus on retention and satisfaction.
• Give customers
  
  technical support and product expertise so they get the most value from
  
  the products.
• Work with R&D
  
  on new products: share customer feedback, track sample timelines and
  
  confirm quality standards are met.
• Coordinate with
  
  internal teams so products are delivered on time and projects go smoothly.
• Travel often to
  
  the Belcamp, MD manufacturing site and to customer locations.
• Plan and attend
  
  food trade shows, including applications, logistics, and sell sheets or
  
  other marketing materials.
• Analyze sales data
  
  and prepare reports to support sales planning.
• Check sales
  
  invoices for accuracy and timely processing.
• Handle sample
  
  shipping and receiving, including deliveries to customers.
• Answer customer
  
  inquiries and support the customer service team.

Qualifications

Required

• Knowledge of or
  
  experience in the food manufacturing industry
• Fluent English
• Willing to travel
  
  30% to 70%, including frequent trips to Belcamp, MD and 2 to 3 trade shows
  
  a year
• Able to do some
  
  heavy lifting for inspections and show or meeting prep
• Self-motivated and
  
  eager to learn across the food manufacturing industry
• Strong teamwork
  
  and communication skills
• Based on the East
  
  Coast (NJ, PA, MD or DE) within reasonable distance of Belcamp, MD

Preferred

• Business-level
  
  Japanese
• B2B sales or
  
  account management experience, ideally with manufacturing customers
• Experience with
  
  new product development or working with R&D teams
• Trade show
  
  experience
• Comfortable with
  
  sales data analysis and reporting tools

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