Yami · 21 hours ago
Wholesale Specialist
Yami is a fast-growing start-up focused on connecting people with authentic products from Asia through their e-commerce platform. They are seeking a dedicated Wholesale Specialist to develop new sales channels and manage accounts to bring high-quality products to market efficiently.
BeautyE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
New Channel Development: Prospect multi-threaded (field visits, events, email/phone/LinkedIn); run first meetings, samples, and pilots
Account management: Conduct regular in-person visits and virtual check-ins; present assortments, pricing, promos; place orders; monitor sell-through and inventory health
Sales execution: Understand and execute the branch/region sales plan, including price updates and promotional calendars; communicate plans to customers and internal teams
Cross-functional coordination: Partner with Operations/Logistics on deliveries, with Category/Marketing on launches and POS, and with AR to support timely collections
Customer insights: Anticipate customer needs, recommend solutions, and relay market feedback to inform demand planning and new product opportunities
Brand building: Support trade shows, samplings, and distributor/retailer events; deliver professional product training and line reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field
2+ years of experience in business development, sourcing, or account management, preferably in CPG, retail, or eCommerce
Comfortable selling into independent groceries, ethnic and mainstream retail, and foodservice; knowledge of distributor mechanics
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; data-literate (Excel/Sheets) with CRM proficiency (e.g., Salesforce/HubSpot)
Ability to travel for business meetings and trade shows
Ability to commute to Brea, CA 92821
Preferred
Bilingual proficiency (Mandarin/Korean/Japanese and English) is a plus but not required
Supermarket wholesale: 2 years
Retail wholesale: 2 years
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Benefits
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental leave
Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick, and holidays
On-site gym and game rooms
Employee discount
Coffee and snacks
401(k)
Company
Yami
Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy.
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (10)
2022 (9)
2021 (13)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
Notable Capital
2022-03-30Series B· $50M
2017-07-10Series A· $10M
Recent News
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