Visa Sponsorship Jobs 2024

A leading Japanese food company is looking for a Sake Specialist who can develop further sales and marketing activity in the UK and Europe. Relevant experience related to Sake is essential, and someone with Sake Sommelier qualification or Japanese speaking ability is highly advantageous.

Job Details:
MY45692

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: from Monday to Friday
SALARY: 30-45K (depending on experience)
START: ASAP
LOCATION: North London
VISA: Can consider sponsorship

Sake Sales and Marketing Specialist Main Tasks

  1. Plan and carry out sales and marketing activities (telephone calls, visits, and direct mail) to achieve agreed budgets, sales volumes, values, and timescales.
  2. Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including sales and gross margins.
  3. Maintain and develop existing and new customers to optimise not only sales but quality of service, business growth, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries.
  5. Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
  6. Record, analyse, report, and administer according to systems and requirements.
  7. Communicate, liaise, and negotiate to enable the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
  8. Attend and present at external customer meetings and at internal meetings as necessary to perform duties and achieve business objectives.
  9. Liaise with the accounts department and customers to ensure that customers understand their obligations regarding payment to the company and assist in negotiations where necessary.
  10. Take part in promotional events and trade fairs to promote the company and its products.
  11. Process orders and deal with customer phone calls and emails when in the office and according to the team duty roster.
  12. Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills.
  13. Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.

Sake Sales and Marketing Specialist Ideal Candidate:

  1. Business level of English-speaking skills (knowledge of Japanese a plus).
  2. Proven experience of expanding Sake sales business by client management and marketing activity.
  3. New and existing client management.
  4. Marketing strategy development and execution.
  5. Sake Sommelier (Advantages).
  6. Ability to work under pressure, to deadlines, and collaboratively with others in a cross-cultural environment.
  7. Outgoing and confident with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  8. Highly organized, self-motivated.

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