Assistant Sales Representative Japanese Bilingual

Assistant Sales & Trade Representative – Japanese Bilingual

Georgetown, KY

A Global Automotive Supplier is looking for a Assistant Sales & Trade Representative – Japanese Bilingual to join their team.

Position Summary

• Create, input and set up new projects, invoices, etc. – while utilizing our ERP system (MS NAV) … to include PO, JOB, Invoices.
• Export logs and reports
• Create and organize documents related to sales process
• Crate and maintain filing systems – both electronic and physical
• Create and process statement account checks and create advance request forms (TMAC, TTC)
• Write, translate, and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, and forms.
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Open and process Purchase Orders and Invoices
• Create and confirm quotes (as needed)
• Create the base input for vendor/customer registration per Sales Rep’s request
• Assist Sales Reps on all new major projects. This includes product definition delivery, launch timeline, creating reports, data input and material readiness as needed.
• Assist with product change processes and initiate and coordinate engineering changes and product closeout.
• Assist in generating sales bids, cost summaries, report review of sales, forecast reports
• Input purchase contract terms and purchase orders and invoices into system
• Assist with A/R and A/P reports assigned to project
• Assist with the Import/Export customer clearance process, assign HS codes
• Assist with deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor and summarize project progress.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Maintain an open schedule to communicate with Japan vendors
• Must be proficient in MS Office - specifically MS Excel – formula and function.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• The chosen candidate must be willing to travel up to 25% - within KY and out of state.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management and/or related field and a minimum of 3 months of related or relevant experience in a professional environment.
• Knowledge of basic engineering concepts, business management, account management, materials management is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills – English and Japanese
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to travel out of state