Senior Sales / Freight Forwarding（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Daily coordination and reporting with the Japan head office and Japanese-speaking management.)
Japanese logistics group · Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
Salary: MYR 10,000 – 12,000 / month (negotiable)
Join the freight forwarding team of a Japanese integrated logistics company in the Kuala Lumpur area as a senior sales executive or manager candidate. The company is part of a global logistics group and, backed by an international agent network, handles everything from door-to-door services to cross-border trade. In a small team you will work across the whole business, from hands-on forwarding operations to existing customer follow-up and new business development. You will manage forwarding work and arrange shipments and deliveries, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers including visits to their sites, develop new business, and work closely with local operations staff. Regional business trips to Johor, Penang, Singapore and other locations, to the company's offices and partners, are part of the role. The opening is to strengthen a small team, and the company is looking for a senior person who can work across operations, sales and customer service. The position is set up with a future step up to manager in view. The company welcomes people who enjoy a broad range of work, are good at multi-tasking and take initiative in a small team. Working conditions are as follows. Salary: total monthly salary of MYR 10,000–12,000, negotiable based on experience, ability and skills Bonus: negotiable (details at interview) Salary increases: according to company rules Allowances: support related to the vehicle used for customer visits (details at interview) Benefits: EPF, SOCSO and EIS (Malaysian statutory social insurance) Start date: negotiable
Responsibilities
- Manage forwarding work and arrange shipments and deliveries
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers, including site visits
- Develop new business through sales activities
- Work closely with local operations staff
- Travel regionally to Johor, Penang, Singapore and other locations to visit offices and partners
Requirements
- Japanese at JLPT N1 level or equivalent, for smooth liaison and reporting with the Japan head office and Japanese-speaking management
- Business-level English, for day-to-day communication with local staff and customers
- 3+ years of sales or business development experience
- A valid car driving licence (customer visits require driving)
- A hands-on approach, able to support operations, customer service and sales flexibly and proactively in a small organisation
- Able to travel within Malaysia (Penang, Johor, etc.) and to Singapore and elsewhere
- Experience in international logistics (freight forwarding) or the logistics industry (advantage)