Junior Sales Assistant / Project Development (China Coordination)

Zenpack: https://www.zenpack.us/

Location: New York, NY
Department: Business Development
Reports To: Business Development Director / Account Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Sales Assistant / Project Development team member with strong Mandarin reading and writing skills to support sales activity and early-stage project coordination with our China-based teams and manufacturing partners.

This is an entry-level role ideal for someone early in their career who is interested in international business, supply chain coordination, and client-facing project development. You will play a key role in ensuring clear communication between U.S.-based sales teams and China-based internal teams, helping projects move smoothly from opportunity to execution.

Key Responsibilities

China-Facing Coordination

• Read and write Mandarin Chinese to support daily communication with China-based project managers
• Assist with translating written project details, timelines, questions, and updates between English and Mandarin
• Help ensure requirements, revisions, and approvals are clearly documented and communicated
• Follow up with overseas teams on quotes, open questions, samples, timelines, and deliverables

Sales & Opportunity Support

• Support Business Development Directors and Account Managers with sales coordination tasks
• Help track leads, opportunities, and client communications in CRM systems
• Coordinate meeting notes and action items related to China-based production or sourcing

Project Development & Early Execution

• Support the transition of projects from sales to production readiness
• Help gather client inputs (specs, quantities, timelines) and share with internal teams
• Assist with early project tracking, sample coordination, and internal timelines
• Maintain organized project files, notes, and shared documentation
• Escalate risks, delays, or unclear information to senior team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Business, Supply Chain, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0–2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to read and write Mandarin Chinese for business communication (required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working across time zones and with global teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Eagerness to learn, take direction, and grow within the organization

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to manufacturing, packaging, sourcing, or supply chain environments
• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce)
• Interest in international operations, account management, or project coordination
• Basic understanding of production timelines or vendor communication

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience working with global teams and suppliers
• Clear mentorship and training from senior sales and account leaders
• Exposure to the full lifecycle of client projects
• Strong growth path into Account Management, Business Development, or Operations roles
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Salary or Hourly Rate

$65k-$75k DOE

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