Now Hiring - Pasona NA - Sales support & Marketing Specialist in Wood Dale, IL

Full description of the position

A leading global logistics company is currently seeking a Sales support & Marketing Specialist

• Job Title: Sales & Marketing Specialist
• Japanese Bilingual Location: Wood Dale, IL (Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1-day WFH) Salary: 50K-60K /year (DOE) Purpose: Assist the sales manager and team by providing mainly inside administrative and customer service support.

Essential Duties

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• Basic Contact with Existing and Prospective Customers (10%)
• Communication and coordination with HO and branch departments (15%)
• Administrative utilization of computers to research, create and maintain databases and reports, create and maintain marketing and sales materials, manage and enforce salesforce with CSHQ and network (75%) Technical
• Maintain industry and market database, files, and information
• Prepare and support major client quotations. Bids and RFQs through coordination and database creation
• Communicate with customers to provide the information and/or seek information to assist
• Customer service support for new and existing sales programs
• Use Customer and prospect contact activities, tools, and systems to update relevant information in these systems.
• General Operations support and interface functions
• Close interface to Import and Export functions, including document breakdowns and preparation of consolidation packages, and orientation on the needs and specifications of specific customers.
• Coordinate with import, export, and warehouse staff as appropriate to assure quality and obtain customer-requested information.

Qualifications

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• Professional-level Japanese and English language proficiency with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), with the ability to create reports, presentations, and other business documents efficiently.
• Experience in the logistics industry is preferred. Candidates with knowledge of logistics terminology and import/export operations are highly encouraged to apply.