Planning Sales Representative

At Matsumura Shoten, this role proposes bags, wallets, pouches and other fashion accessories to major mass-retailer buyers. Children’s and teenagers’ products are the established base, while the role also explores new customer groups and categories, connecting sales proposals with internal product planning. It maintains buyer relationships, identifies needs in ongoing discussions and proposes standard and new products. By monitoring social media, market trends and consumer demand, it develops category ideas with planning colleagues. After an order, it coordinates specifications, cost, delivery timing and quality with planners, designers, production-control staff and overseas factories, managing progress through delivery. It then uses sales results and buyer feedback to propose additional production, new colors and subsequent products. Applicants need basic PC skills, including Excel and Word data entry and email writing; an interest in fashion, apparel accessories and product trends; and the ability to talk with people and carefully understand their needs. No education level is specified, and industry or occupation beginners are welcome.