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• Asian Food Import & Wholesale (Read/Write Chinese) Commerce, CA 90023 $75,000
• $100,000 a year
• Full-time Apply with Indeed We are a long-established, stable importer and wholesale distributor of premium Asian dry foods, ingredients, and specialty grocery products.

We serve retail supermarkets, restaurant supply companies, and regional wholesalers across the United States and Mexico. We are seeking a hands-on, high-accountability Branch Manager to serve as the operational backbone of our Commerce facility. You will lead a lean cross-functional team across Office Administration, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, Driver Logistics, and Field Sales. This is not a desk-bound administrative position. We need a floor-level operator who active-manages daily container unload schedules, holds sales reps accountable for sales targets, manages overseas supplier relations in Asia, enforces strict inventory controls, and takes total ownership of facility revenue and P&L. Key Responsibilities Supply Chain, Purchasing & Import Oversight Oversee the end-to-end import pipeline, demand forecasting, SKU replenishment, and ocean container freight booking with shipping lines and forwarders. Direct bilingual business correspondence and negotiations with overseas manufacturers in Taiwan, Mainland China, and Southeast Asia to optimize product specs, pricing, and container delivery schedules. Ensure full regulatory compliance across ocean shipping documentation, customs clearance, local permits, and

FDA / FSVP

(Foreign Supplier Verification Program) standards. Warehouse, Logistics & Inventory Management Lead daily warehouse throughput, receiving, dock staging, and inventory accuracy, ensuring regular cycle counts and eliminating product shrinkage or expiry loss. Direct local delivery logistics and fleet dispatch across 2 dedicated drivers, ensuring route efficiency, vehicle compliance, and on-time order delivery to supermarket and foodservice accounts across the US and Mexico. Step in on the dock or in warehouse operations whenever bottlenecks occur to keep shipment flows on schedule. Commercial Sales & Margin Management Actively manage and mentor a team of sales representatives; establish weekly account visit quotas, review target gross margins, and conduct ride-alongs on key supermarket and foodservice accounts. Monitor Accounts Receivable (A/R) aging reports and enforce customer credit/collection terms to maintain strong operating cash flow. Identify slow-moving SKUs and execute aggressive turnover or liquidation strategies to free up warehouse floor capacity and working capital.

Qualifications & Non-Negotiable Requirements Mandarin Language Fluency:

Business fluency in Mandarin and English (speaking, reading, and written correspondence) is required . Must be capable of reading technical Chinese import documentation, spec sheets, and supplier agreements, while leading US warehouse, driver, and compliance operations in English. (Cantonese literacy is a plus).

Industry Experience:

5 to 10+ years of direct experience in Asian food import, dry goods wholesale, or FMCG distribution. Prior experience as a Branch Manager, Assistant GM, or Operations Director at an ethnic food distributor is strongly preferred.

Geographic Proximity:

Located within 20 miles of Commerce, CA to ensure daily on-site presence and rapid response to warehouse, shipping, or logistics needs.

Leadership Style:

"Floor-first" leadership. You spend time on the dock, in the warehouse aisles, and out in the field with sales reps—not locked behind a closed office door.

Cross-Border Sourcing & Logistics:

Solid understanding of ocean freight booking, port-to-warehouse drayage, customs entry, and cross-border distribution dynamics.

Travel Flexibility:

Ability to travel up to 15

• 20% for trade shows or client site visits.

What We Offer Competitive Base Salary:

$80,000

• $110,000 (commensurate with experience).

Quarterly Performance Bonus:

Tied directly to Gross Profit expansion, inventory turns, sales targets, and overall facility EBITDA.

Benefits:

Comprehensive Health Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Holidays.

Direct Ownership Access:

Direct visibility and reporting to ownership without corporate bureaucracy—you will have full authority to drive operational change and scale the business.

Pay:

$75,000.00

• $100,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Live within 15 miles of

Commerce, CA Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Food Distribution:

5 years (Preferred)

Management:

10 years (Preferred)

Language:

Chinese (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person