Sales Representative (Chemical Industry) - Japanese bilingual
Pasona N A, Inc., Westbury, NY, United States
Sales Representative
Location: U.S. (Frequent domestic travel required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Sales Representative to join our team as soon as possible.
This position involves frequent business travel, customer visits, and coordination with overseas suppliers. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who is comfortable with travel, client-facing responsibilities, and cross-border communication.
We are particularly interested in developing a young sales professional who can grow with the company long-term.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Supplier Profile
Qualifications
Language Requirements
Compensation & Benefits
Please email me you resume to cschultz@pasona.com
Application Form
Location: U.S. (Frequent domestic travel required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Sales Representative to join our team as soon as possible.
This position involves frequent business travel, customer visits, and coordination with overseas suppliers. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who is comfortable with travel, client-facing responsibilities, and cross-border communication.
We are particularly interested in developing a young sales professional who can grow with the company long-term.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow existing client accounts (approximately 70%)
- Develop new business opportunities (approximately 30%) through:
- Trade shows
- LinkedIn outreach
- Direct prospecting
- Visit 2-3 client sites per week (domestic travel required)
- Travel Monday-Friday for regional client visits when necessary
- Occasionally support weekend airport pick-ups or customer arrangements
- Coordinate and attend client visits with business visitors from Japan (approximately once per month)
- Communicate regularly with clients via email and meetings
- Maintain relationships with suppliers in Japan, Korea, and China
- Participate in evening online meetings with overseas partners as needed
- Travel to Japan approximately once per year for business meetings
Client & Supplier Profile
- Primary clients: Chemical-related companies
- Suppliers: Primarily based in Japan, Korea, and China
Qualifications
- 2-3+ years of sales experience preferred
- Chemical or cosmetics industry experience is a plus
- Candidates from other industries may be considered
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Comfortable with frequent travel and flexible scheduling
- Experience with B2B sales preferred
Language Requirements
- Japanese: Required (business level; casual Japanese acceptable for internal communication)
- English: Business level required
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $75,000 -$90,000
- 100% employer-paid health insurance
- 401(k) with 3% company matching
Please email me you resume to cschultz@pasona.com
Application Form