Japanese Bilingual Inside Sales Assistant

5 months ago


Los Angeles, United States Mutual Trading Co., Inc. Full time $22 - $25
Who we are:Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown nearly 100 years old now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide. Currently, we import, manufacture, and distribute over 7,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment, and supplies. 

Benefits:
  • All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
  • Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
  • Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave

Location: Downtown LA.Work Hour: M-F: 8 AM – 5 PM, 1 hour lunch break, OT may apply 
Pay rate: $22-24.5/h

Essential Job Functions:Inside Sales Duty (40%)
  • Inputs, updates, and maintains sales orders, invoices, and bill-back data within the Company database.
  • Monitors inventory and ensures the ordered items are in stock.
  • Updates and maintains customer records in the Company database.
  • Updates and maintains customer ABC license records at every order input.
  • Collects payment by cash, check, or credit card and generates receipts for will-call customers, and deposits to the Company’s bank account in a timely manner.
  • Enters credit card and ACH transaction information in the portal site on time to ensure payment collection.
  • Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport.
  • Answers customer questions about products, procedures, and payments.
  • Troubleshoots delivery problems.
  • Updates and prepares all sales materials.
  • Reports any inventory or service issues to the appropriate account manager immediately.
  • Collaborates with the sales staff to monitor active purchase orders and ensure that orders are completed on time.
  • Scribes meetings and distributes meeting minutes to the team.
  • Creates sales and marketing materials.
  • Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Obligation to answer to all management as requested

PPM Duty (30%)
  • Communicate with the customers and issue PO based on the customer’s needs.
  • Communicate with the makers and the vendors to coordinate product shipment.    
  • Prepares and maintains shipping documents related to exports, including tracking shipments, and inventory management.
  • Communicates with customers and freight forwarders to resolve any issues and ensure the timely delivery of products.
  • Collects payments from the customers.
  • Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and building rapport.

Sushi School Duty (30%)
  • Drives company vehicles to the local market to purchase food materials on a daily basis.
  • Rides students to the local fish markets or other places as needed.
  • Use QuickBooks to perform simple bookkeeping, A/R, A/P, and daily journals.
  • Maintains and updates the Sushi school website such as uploading new photos, posting job openings, and school information.
  • Answers questions from current and prospective students about class information, such as class curriculum, course schedule, tuition fees, payment method, and… etc.
  • Supports Sushi school instructors to handle students’ inquiries and resolve issues.
  • Coordinates with local restaurants or hotels for their requests regarding the recruitment of Sushi school students.

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit in an office for the majority of the day
  • Ability to type for extended periods throughout the day
  • Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and lift to 25 pounds occasionally
  • Working Conditions
  • Noise Level: Normal to loud
  • Indoors

Other Requirements:
  • Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
  • Business level Japanese; Native level Japanese preferred – Read/write/speak/listen
  • Maintains a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
  • High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree and above preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant experience preferred 

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Clerical/Administrative Support
  • Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes is strongly preferred

Disclaimers:This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related duties as instructed or requested by the department manager or other management as needed, subject to reasonable accommodation and business needs. The information contained herein is subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, and no part of this document is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter the “at-will” employment status with the Company. Requirements are subject to accommodations with ADA, FEHA, and all other applicable federal and state laws. Please report any changes in essential job functions to the Human Resources Department.

Mutual Trading Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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