Sales Executive (Chinese Speaking, £26k, Food and Beverage, Chester)
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,500 to £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Mandarin Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 38975 |
Summary
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chinese-speaking Sales Executive role in a UK-based food and beverage company. It is a rapidly expanding importer, wholesaler, and distributor headquartered in Chester, providing a wide range of frozen and ambient foods, beverages, and kitchen essentials to both the food service sector and retail market. The sales executive will be responsible for driving product and service sales while ensuring all activities align with legal requirements and recognized standards for food safety and quality.
Job Requirements:
Proven experience in sales or customer service roles
Background in wholesale trade is considered an advantage
Familiarity with Japanese, Asian, or ethnic food products is beneficial
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, for data entry and communication
Willingness to undergo training as required
Strong customer orientation with a commitment to service excellence
Energetic and engaging personality
Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication abilities
Capable of responding swiftly to changing operational needs
Proficiency in Chinese is a plus
Job Responsibilities:
Promote and sell products and services in alignment with defined sales targets
Grow sales with existing clients by building strong, trust-based relationships through clear communication and integrity
Attract new customers and expand business by effectively showcasing product offerings
Maintain regular account oversight to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
Create and manage customized pricing and product lists tailored to individual customer needs
Accurately process customer orders in a timely manner
Respond to customer inquiries and coordinate with internal teams such as Accounts, Transport, Warehouse, and Technical
Communicate effectively across departments to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled
Collaborate with Logistics to ensure smooth delivery and exceptional customer service
Manage returns, complaints, and claims by working with relevant departments to resolve issues promptly
Partner with Accounts to address customer credit limit and payment queries
Demonstrate strong product knowledge and enthusiasm to enhance customer experience
Maintain high standards of administrative accuracy and meet customer service level agreements
Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant legislation
Carry out additional tasks as requested by management to support business operations
About Us
Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chinese-speaking Sales Executive role in a UK-based food and beverage company. It is a rapidly expanding importer, wholesaler, and distributor headquartered in Chester, providing a wide range of frozen and ambient foods, beverages, and kitchen essentials to both the food service sector and retail market. The sales executive will be responsible for driving product and service sales while ensuring all activities align with legal requirements and recognized standards for food safety and quality.
Job Requirements:
Proven experience in sales or customer service roles
Background in wholesale trade is considered an advantage
Familiarity with Japanese, Asian, or ethnic food products is beneficial
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, for data entry and communication
Willingness to undergo training as required
Strong customer orientation with a commitment to service excellence
Energetic and engaging personality
Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication abilities
Capable of responding swiftly to changing operational needs
Proficiency in Chinese is a plus
Job Responsibilities:
Promote and sell products and services in alignment with defined sales targets
Grow sales with existing clients by building strong, trust-based relationships through clear communication and integrity
Attract new customers and expand business by effectively showcasing product offerings
Maintain regular account oversight to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
Create and manage customized pricing and product lists tailored to individual customer needs
Accurately process customer orders in a timely manner
Respond to customer inquiries and coordinate with internal teams such as Accounts, Transport, Warehouse, and Technical
Communicate effectively across departments to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled
Collaborate with Logistics to ensure smooth delivery and exceptional customer service
Manage returns, complaints, and claims by working with relevant departments to resolve issues promptly
Partner with Accounts to address customer credit limit and payment queries
Demonstrate strong product knowledge and enthusiasm to enhance customer experience
Maintain high standards of administrative accuracy and meet customer service level agreements
Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant legislation
Carry out additional tasks as requested by management to support business operations
About Us
Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.