Schwan's Company

Sr Sales Representative – Ethnic Food (bilingual)

Schwan's Company  •  $70k - $113k/yr  •  Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

*** Role based in our Los Angeles Sales Office ***

Through CJ Foods USA's Ethnic Sales Division, we offer a vast array of authentic Asian flavors to ethnic retail stores throughout the Americas. Our popular brands include bibigo® and Twin Marquis® products, along with a variety of imported offerings from our parent company, CJ CheilJedang.

We’re looking for a dynamic, English-Korean bilingual Sr Sales Representative professional to join our growing sales team and make an immediate impact. In this role you will be responsible for uncovering and developing new prospects as well as continuing to focus on our existing customers to increase sales of our products. You will collaborate with customers to uncover what they want, create solutions, and ensure a smooth sales process. We are looking for someone who is creative, customer centric and solutions oriented who resides in the metropolitan Los Angeles area.

What You Will Do:

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of assigned accounts to achieve sales goals
  • Develop and execute sales plans, pricing strategies, and promotional activities
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and cross-functional partners
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customer needs, resolving issues and ensuring high service levels
  • Analyze sales performance, customer trends, and market opportunities to drive growth
  • Lead product presentations, demonstrations, and in-store promotional events
  • Coordinate operational activities including account management, order execution, and receivables
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support customer initiatives and overall business strategy
  • Travel: up to 33% travel depending on business needs and assigned territory

What We Look For:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent years of work experience) and 5+ years’ experience in Asian Food Sales
  • Must be bi-lingual in both English and Korean for this role
  • Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable plans

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $113,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email career.search@schwans.com

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Schwan's Company

About Schwan's Company

As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent.

Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Marshall, Minnesota
Year Founded
1952
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