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 new 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

Chance to grow with an established Korean and Asian food importer and distributor

Potential for broader sales leadership responsibilities as the business grows

📌 Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager – Korean & Asian Food Products (Winnipeg)
🏢 T-Brothers Food u0026 Trading
📍 Winnipeg