Chinese jobs in Clonsilla, County Dublin

The role

To plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities, so as to maintain and increase sales of Tazaki Foods in the Food Service market for Japanese food and drink, in accordance with agreed business plans.

Key Tasks/ Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop a computerised customer and prospects database.
• Plan and carry out sales and marketing activities (telephone calls, visits and direct mail) to achieve agreed budgets, sales volumes, values and timescales.
• Business trips across Ireland and to Northern Ireland as requested.
• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including sales and gross margins.
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers to optimise not only sales but quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
• Record, analyse, report and administer according to systems and requirements.
• Communicate, liaise and negotiate to enable the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Attend and present at external customer meetings and at internal meetings as necessary to perform duties and achieve business objectives.
• 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.
• Take part in promotional events and trade fairs to promote the company and its products.
• Process sales orders through the system and communicate with our delivery partner and customers.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.

Key Deliverables:

• Achievement of annual sales and margin growth.
• Development of new customers and enhancement of existing customer relationships.
• Development of a close working relationship with Sales team members, sales manager, delivery partner, purchasing team and all other functions in the Company.
• Reporting in agreed format and frequency to Sales Manager of all Sales Activity carried out.

Key Success measures:

• Achieve or exceed sales and gross profit targets.
• Acquisition of new customers and sales avenues.
• Internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Team performance and satisfaction

Being part of our team

Tazaki Foods was founded in 1978 for the specific purpose of importing and distributing Japanese food and drink products in the UK. The company has now grown to be the leading importer and wholesaler of traditional Japanese foods products in Europe – providing not only to the Japanese restaurants and food service sector, but also to major supermarket chains throughout Europe.

Working in close partnership with a global network of suppliers, the company sources high quality, Japanese products to meet the ever-changing needs of its retail and catering customers. Being Europe’s leading importer and distributor of speciality Japanese food, Tazaki Foods is trusted by retailers and distributors to deliver the finest quality products to a growing market.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese, with strong verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Must be in possession of a valid working visa. Tazaki Foods cannot sponsor a working visa in Ireland.
• Hybrid working environment. General rule of 2 working days per week in the Dublin city centre office.
• Prior knowledge of Japanese food and beverage products highly favoured.

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin, County Dublin