• Channel Growth: Drive new listings and increase re-order frequency across Japanese restaurants, Pan-Asian venues, and Asian retail stockists. Lead end-to-end launch plans for NPD.
• Customer Management: Build and manage long-term relationships with restaurant owners, head chefs, retail buyers, and store managers. Act as a trusted business advisor to help customers maximise their menu profitability and retail velocity.
• Product Demonstrations: Support live tasting sessions and product demonstrations to showcase product quality, prep efficiency, labour-saving benefits, and authentic flavour performance.
• Data Management: Autonomously schedule and manage your daily/weekly working itinerary. Analyse customer sales data and territory trends to unlock hidden growth opportunities and defend market share.
• Proven Sales Track Record: Background in FMCG or Foodservice sales with a track record of consultative, solution-focused commercial negotiations and customer account management.
• Industry & Culinary Expertise: Strong understanding of the UK Foodservice and Asian retail landscapes, combined with genuine knowledge and passion for Japanese and Pan-Asian cuisine.
• Cultural Awareness: An appreciation and understanding of Asian business customs and cultures.
• Hands-on Engagement: Comfortable conducting live product demonstrations and culinary tastings with chefs and buyers.
• Autonomy & Analytical Skills: Self-motivated with exceptional time management, territory planning ability, and commercial data literacy.
• Core Essentials: Full clean UK driving licence, fluent written and spoken English, and full right to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Fluency in Japanese, Mandarin, or Cantonese is an advantage.
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