About the Role
Receive orders from customers in South East Asia and possibly Japan
Place orders with vendors
Communicates with customers, guests and vendors by corresponding via telephone, memos, letters, e-mail, fax and announcements in a professional manner
Negotiates price, volume, payment terms etc with customers in Japan, vendors, forwarders and shipping lines etc, and arranges shipments
Manage logistics with vendors, forwarders, trucking companies and shipping lines
Arrange all necessary shipping documents such as invoices, B/Ls, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificates of Origin, and Packing Lists etc
Update shipping summary
Inspect fruits when required at fields and packinghouses
Coordinate inspections for fruits with inspector
Communicate with other departments for A/P and A/R input
Provide customers with all necessary information on timely basis
Requirements
Bilingual in Japanese/English
Past experience in sales assistant is a plus
Strong marketing proficiency and customer service skills
Strong PC and MS office skills
Great organizational and time management skills
Solid communication and interpersonal skills