Outside Sales Representative - Food Industry; Entry-Level

Nippon Shokken U.S.A., is “the No.1 sauce company in Japan” and hiring an Outside Sales Representative in Schaumburg, IL.
Base salary $58,848 and performance incentives (avg. 6% of salary). Full benefits package worth an additional 8% of salary on average.

• Clear career path:
  All our sales managers were promoted from within.
• High job security:
  Stable, established company expanding in the U.S. market.
• Quality products:
  Leverage Japanese food technology to serve American restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers.

This position involves 80% travel within your assigned Chicago‑area territory and 20% office work. You'll build relationships with new and existing customers, introduce our premium sauces and seasonings to American food businesses, and help expand our presence beyond our traditional Asian customer base.

• Report to the Chicago office each morning to plan your day and coordinate appointments.
• Visit clients in your territory to maintain and develop business relationships.
• Prepare sales contracts and process orders.
• Track sales data and performance in our CRM system.
• Meet or exceed sales targets with support from our experienced team.
• Business travel assigned as needed (10 days per month at least).
• Cooking demonstration to showcase our products.

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available).
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed).
• Comfortable with 80% travel throughout the Chicago and its neighboring States.
• Able to lift 40+ lbs (product samples and materials).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Coachable, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred to have sales experience in the food industry.

Our Vision: Although we're a Japanese company, most of our clients are American businesses. We're using our expertise as Japan's leading seasoning manufacturer to make American food tastier—and we need your help spreading this mission.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance