• Sales & Business Development
• Japan - Tokyo

Our client is an international beverages group that has honed its expertise in the sourcing, curation, and global distribution of the alcoholic beverages industry.

 

The company is dedicated to upholding excellence in the sector. By leveraging its deep industry heritage, rigorous quality standards, and strong brand reputation, it delivers a distinctive portfolio of high-caliber beverages that meet the discerning demands of sophisticated markets and clients worldwide.

 

For our client, Talent Fishers is looking for a Area Manager Japan & Korea

 

Location:              Tokyo, Japan

Report to:         Asia Pacific Dirctor

 

 

• Responsible for the export business development of the company’s alcoholic beverages in the Japan and Korea markets.
• Formulate and execute regional sales strategies, develop customer resources, and drive the achievement of sales targets.
• Develop export sales strategies for the Japan and Korea markets, identify market opportunities, set sales targets, and expand market share.
• Develop customers in Japan and Korea, conduct business negotiations, sign cooperation agreements, and establish a stable customer network.
• Maintain key customer relationships, conduct regular visits and communications, understand customer needs, and provide solutions and after-sales support.
• Follow up the entire process of export orders, coordinate with production, logistics, quality control, finance and other departments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collect market information in Japan and Korea, analyze industry trends, trade policies and competitor dynamics, and provide support for decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with the trade regulations, customs policies and industry standards of Japan and Korea, manage export documents, and mitigate trade risks.
• Submit regular sales reports and forecasts, report on performance achievement and problems encountered, and propose improvement plans.

 

• Bachelor’s degree or above in International Trade, Food Science, Marketing or related fields.
• At least 5 years of export experience in the alcoholic beverage or FMCG industry, with a proven track record in developing the Japan and South Korea markets.
• Proficiency in Japanese; good English skills are preferred.
• Possess cross-cultural communication and business negotiation abilities.
• Familiar with the market characteristics, consumption habits and customs clearance processes of Japan and Korea, and have an understanding of relevant trade regulations.
• Possess market analysis and problem-solving capabilities, and be able to adapt to the rapidly changing business environment.
• Excellent cross-departmental collaboration and resource coordination skills, able to promote internal and external cooperation to achieve goals.
• Strong sense of responsibility, result-oriented, able to work under pressure; willing to accept business trips.
• Proficient in using CRM systems and possess data analysis capabilities.
• Familiar with the alcohol certification requirements and technical standards in Japan and Korea.
• Have existing customer resources or channel resources in Japan and Korea are preferred.

• Highly strategic and logical thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Autonomy
• Anticipation capacity
• Trust and loyal
• Decision-making ability
• Analytical and synthetical mind
• Rigor, order, method
• Tenacity

 

If you are interested in and qualified for this position, apply online on www.talent-fishers.com, candidates/jobs page, and post your resume on the “Area Manager Japan Korea” job offer.

Or please feel free to get in touch via sarah.zhang@talent-fishers.com

Suitable candidates will be contacted within one month of application.

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