Bi-lingual Ethnic Sales Representative (Korean & English)

Bi-lingual Sales Representative– Ethnic Food Sales

Los Angeles, CA

Salary: $48,000 - 60,000 USD + annual bonus + benefits

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more.

We are hiring a Bi-lingualSales Representative(Korean & English) to join our Ethnic Foods Business. Through CJ Foods USA's Ethnic Sales Division, we offer a vast array of authentic Asian flavors to ethnic retail stores throughout the Americas. Our popular brands include Bibigo® and Twin Marquis® products, along with a variety of imported offerings from our parent company, CJ CheilJedang. The role will be based out of our office in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Understands the supply chain of Asian market and manages and expands Asian sales channel within U.S.
• Works closely with customers (retail markets and distributors) to fulfill their needs and strategically plan to reach company’s goal
• Finds new regional distributors and retail markets to expand sales region
• Reviews sales target on a daily basis and promote subsidiary brands of CJ FOODS into Asian market
• Studies the market trend, competitors’ price, new products and launch products accordingly
• Manages locally manufactured products to export and expand Global Sales
• Manages inventory, promotion, account receivables, and annual plans for each clients
• Develops new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales of an organization's products and/or services.
• Works with customers to find what they want, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process.
• Accountable for sales of new items, category reviews, strategic volume and promotional planning, sales goals, budget adherence, and execution of sales/marketing initiatives.
• Supports the development of Regional Accounts annual/quarterly business plans.
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
• Track activity, prepare and maintain records for sales leads and account status.
• Arranges and coordinates meetings with clients and sales representatives.
• Responsible to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Years of Related Experience: 1-3 years of experience in related field. Prior sales experience is strongly preferred.
• Travel: The ability to work independently and travel 75% of the time as needed.
• Language:Must be bi-lingual in both Korean and English
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Intermediate proficiency in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows environment to include the Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. Intermediate proficiency with numeric data analysis. Ability to navigate sales reporting systems. Self motivated, self directed, and result driven.