Sales Promotion Assistant chez Mutual Trading Company, Inc.

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.

Location: El Monte, CA

Hours: M-F: 8AM – 5PM

Essential Job Functions

•    Arranges and prepares for delivery of sales promotion newsletter.

•    Designs and creates monthly newsletter to promote products assigned by the manager. 

•    Creates other promotional materials, such as product brochures for weekly in-house tasting event, menu lists for customers, etc.  

•    Enters, updates, and manages sample orders from manufacturers and communicates with manufacturers to answer questions. 

•    Collects payment by cash, check, or credit card and performs simple bookkeeping and related paperwork for accounting purposes.

•    Manages and organizes promotional materials from manufacturers and distributes the materials to adequate departments in a timely manner.

•    Prepares and assists the meetings relating sales promotion, such as sample meetings, sales meetings.  

•    Provides support to ensure efficient operation in the department, such as filing documents, creating documents as requested by Department Manager, updating the sales data, etc.   

•    Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.

•    Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.

•    Performs other related duties as assigned.

•    Obligation to answer to all management as requested.

Physical Requirements

•    Ability to sit in an office for a majority of the day

•    Ability to type for extended periods throughout the day

•    Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

•    Working Conditions

o    Noise Level: Normal to loud

o    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

•    1 years of relevant experience preferred 

Knowledge and Skills

•    Proficient with Photoshop and/or Canva highly preferred 

•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

•    Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

•    Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements,

•    counting inventory, etc.

•    Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes 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 of essential job functions to the Human Resources Department.

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