Outside Sales Representative; Korean Speaking

About Us:

Food Service International (FSI) is Uwajimaya’s wholesale food service and distribution subsidiary, supplying high-quality products to restaurants, businesses, and internal operations across the Pacific Northwest. Backed by Uwajimaya’s legacy since 1928, FSI operates in a fast-paced warehouse and cold storage environment where accuracy, food safety, and strong supplier partnerships are essential.

Why Join Food Service International?

FSI offers hands-on, operational roles where your work directly impacts supply chain performance and customer success. We value teamwork, accountability, and people who take pride in delivering quality products efficiently in a dynamic distribution environment.

Who We're Looking For We’re looking for team members who are collaborative, thoughtful, and passionate about making a difference. Whether you’re serving customers, supporting operations, or leading a team, you bring a people-first mindset and a strong work ethic. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and believe in the power of inclusion, community, and connection — you’ll feel right at home here.

To thrive at Uwajimaya, you should embody our core competencies:

Functional/Technical

Skills:

You possess the necessary functional and technical knowledge to perform your job at a high level.

Customer Focus:
You are dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements, using feedback for improvements, and building effective relationships based on trust and respect.

Action Oriented:
You enjoy working hard, are full of energy for challenging tasks, and seize opportunities with minimal planning.

Peer Relationships:
You can find common ground with peers, solve problems collaboratively, and are seen as a cooperative team player who encourages collaboration.

Self-Development:
You are committed to continuous self-improvement, adapt to different situations, and work to develop your strengths while addressing weaknesses.

We offer:

A flexible, inclusive, and friendly work culture

Competitive starting wages

Paid holidays from day one Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefitsA generous retirement plan

Paid time off, long-term disability, and life insurance

Employee discounts on food and gift items

Supplemental insurance options

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Position Summary:

As the Outside Sales Representative, you will play a vital role in expanding the company's customer base by opening new business opportunities and nurturing existing customer relationships. In this position, you will be responsible for visiting existing customers, opening new accounts, and fostering customer growth within a team-based sales model. Collaboration with various departments is crucial to optimize sales efforts and enhance customer service.

This role requires frequent communication with Korean-speaking customers, vendors, and business partners. Fluency in Korean is required to effectively communicate, build relationships, and support customer needs.

Position’s

Key Responsibilities:

Drive a vehicle to visit new and existing customers, open new accounts, and promote the growth of existing customer relationships.

Develop strong customer relationships within a team-based sales approach.

Collaborate with related departments to streamline sales efforts and enhance customer service.

Utilize available resources to target top entry opportunities and successfully open new accounts.

Identify prospective customers using market intelligence databases and business directories, following leads from existing clients.

Stay updated on market conditions, product innovations, competitors' products, prices, and sales, and provide this information to the General Manager and Sales Manager.

Communicate with customers and assist in accounts…