Sales Assistant

Title:

Sales Assistant Job Number:

000701

Location:

Addison, IL Job Description We are seeking a Sales Assistant fluent in Japanese and English to support corporate sales function within the logistics industry.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative and sales support to corporate and regional sales staff Collect and organize customer information through sales activities, including pre-visit research for new client meetings Record customer interactions and meeting reports in CRM Prepare logistics-related reports and research materials (e.g., tariffs, global market trends, trade news) Create quotations and assist in coordinating with operations teams for new shipment arrangements Extract and distribute sales reports from CRM data Compile and analyze monthly profit-and-loss reports, including branch-level performance summaries Prepare presentation materials (mainly in PowerPoint) for internal and external meetings Arrange travel schedules and itineraries for business trips (flights, hotels, schedules) Manage sales progress tracking sheets and consolidate sales activities of team members Support communication with Japan headquarters, including preparation of Japanese-language documents

Requirements:

Bilingual:

fluent in Japanese and English (required) Strong organizational and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Experience with CRM systems preferred Prior logistics industry experience is not required

Work Conditions:

Location:

Chicago office (corporate function)

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-time (Non-exempt)

Work Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1-hour break) Flexible adjustment possible (e.g., start 30 min earlier and leave 30 min earlier) Primarily in-office No business travel required Expected to work long-term Possibility of future reassignment to other sales support functions within branches

Compensation:

Salary:

$50,000 - $55,000 per year ※ This role may include additional responsibilities as needed based on business needs. ※