Meat Intermediate Wholesale Sales Staff
しょくにくなかおろしはんばいいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Clerks
- Minor : Food and Beverage Sales Clerks
Summary
Meat intermediate wholesale sales staff sell and deliver slaughtered and butchered meat to markets and retailers, performing quality control, inventory management, and customer service.
Description
Meat intermediate wholesale sales staff evaluate and select carcasses delivered from slaughterhouses, cut, trim, and package them by part. While thoroughly managing inventory, temperature, and hygiene, they negotiate prices and trading conditions, and arrange deliveries to markets, retail stores, and restaurants. They create procurement plans to respond to market supply-demand fluctuations and seasonality, and handle prompt delivery arrangements and quality assurance. The work requires significant physical strength, knife skills, hygiene knowledge, and logistics and inventory management skills.
Future Outlook
Due to declining birthrates, aging population, and changes in eating-out demand, the wholesale market is undergoing reorganization, but stable demand is expected for highly specialized intermediate wholesalers emphasizing quality and traceability.
Personality Traits
Good negotiator / Meticulous / Physically strong / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Early morning shifts / Market work / Sales wholesale operations / Shifts / Sole proprietor
Career Path
Apprentice and assistant staff → Meat intermediate wholesale staff → Supervisor → Store manager and buyer → Independence and entrepreneurship
Required Skills
Food Hygiene Management / Forklift Operation / Inventory Management / Meat Butchering Technique / Price Negotiation
Recommended Skills
Excel (Data Management) / Food Safety Management / Inventory Management System / Logistics Knowledge / Marketing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accurate cutting and hygiene management directly impact quality. |
| Communication Skills | Because there is frequent price negotiation and request confirmation with customers and suppliers. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Handling large quantities of meat products requires physical strength and endurance. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Centered on existing tasks and procedures, with little need for creative ideas. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Forklift Operation Training
- Meat Hygiene Supervisor
Aliases
- Meat Intermediate Wholesaler
- Meat Wholesale Clerk
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