T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. is an established importer and distributor of Korean and Asian food products, serving customers across the Canadian food market.
We are looking for a motivated Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager to help grow our business with Canadian mainstream retail customers, including major national grocery retailers and other key accounts.
Role Overview This is a customer-facing sales and account management role focused on growing Korean and Asian food products in the Canadian mainstream retail market.
The successful candidate will manage assigned mainstream retail accounts, build strong customer relationships, follow up on product opportunities, support new listings and promotions, and identify ways to grow sales through assortment, presentation, promotion, and execution.
This is not only an account maintenance role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of accounts, develop new opportunities, and help build momentum in one of the company’s highest-potential growth areas.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal support staff for pricing sheets, item setup, samples, customer forms, presentation materials, and other executional tasks. This role will be responsible for providing the sales direction, customer context, and account strategy needed to move opportunities forward.
For the right candidate, this role may grow into broader sales leadership responsibilities as the mainstream retail business continues to expand.




Key Responsibilities Manage and grow assigned Canadian mainstream retail accounts through current listings, expanding distribution of existing listings, and promotions
Build strong relationships with buyers, store managers, and key customer contacts
Follow up on product offers, pricing submissions, promotions, and new listing opportunities
Identify Korean and Asian food products with strong mainstream retail potential and recommend suitable items for sourcing, listing, and customer presentation
Visit customer locations and stores within Metro Vancouver to review execution, assortment, pricing, and growth opportunities
Work with internal support staff to coordinate pricing, samples, item setup, customer forms, and customer requests
Monitor sales performance, order patterns, product movement, and promotional results
This role may require customer and store visits within Metro Vancouver, with occasional travel within Canada as needed.
A company vehicle will be provided for business travel within Metro Vancouver.
Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or a related role
Experience managing relationships with buyers in mainstream food, grocery, retail, or CPG channels preferred
Strong communication, follow-up,



and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage accounts, follow up on opportunities, and move projects forward independently
Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify sales growth opportunities
Ability to provide clear direction to internal support staff and coordinate cross-functional follow-up
Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean driving record
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Assets Existing relationships within Canadian grocery, retail, CPG, or food distribution channels considered a strong asset
Experience managing or developing key accounts in food, grocery, retail, CPG, or distribution
Knowledge of Korean, Asian, or international food products
Experience with retail promotions, new product launches, or account growth planning
Korean language proficiency is an asset, but not required
Base salary of $70,000–$80,000 per year, depending on experience
Performance-based compensation or commission may be considered for qualified candidates, with total compensation potential up to $90,000
Company vehicle for Metro Vancouver business travel
Group insurance benefits
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Daily catered lunches
Casual office environment; business-appropriate attire expected for external meetings
Opportunity to grow with an established Korean and Asian food importer and distributor
Potential for broader sales leadership responsibilities as the business grows

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📌 Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager – Korean & Asian Food Products (British Columbia)
🏢 T Brothers Food & Trading
📍 British Columbia