Japanese Bilingual Outside Sales Representative - Florence, KY
Japan/America Society of Kentucky (ケンタッキー日米協会) · Florence, KY · 8 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Job Summary
A Japanese Logistics Transportation & Logistics company is currently seeking a full-time, fully onsite Japanese Bilingual Outside Sales Representative to join their Florence, KY location. This position supports continued business growth and covers IN, OH, KY, and parts of Northern TN, focusing primarily on the automotive industry.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outside sales activities (approx. 2–3 days/week; no overnight stays required)
- Manage both new and existing accounts (ratio adjusted based on experience)
- Prepare quotations and proposals
- Communicate with overseas agents (mainly by email in English)
- Cook up with internal operations and support teams
- Respond to customer inquiries and visit customers upon requests from domestic/overseas agents
- Handle a portfolio of approximately 20–50 accounts
- Travel as needed (about once every two months; some visits may involve a 4-hour one-way drive)
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional logistic sales experience (5–10 years preferred)
- Logistics industry experience, preferably with a freight forwarder or Logistics experience in a manufacturing company
- Basic PC skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- English and Japanese proficiency sufficient for email communication; daily conversation level for meetings
- Valid driver’s license
Benefits
The pay range for this position is between $70,000 - $90,000, with great benefits.