Sales Engineer / Intralogistics（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Selling to Japanese-affiliated customers and coordinating with the head office sales team in Japan on technical and commercial issues.)
Japanese equipment manufacturer · Selangor
Salary: MYR 10,000 – 11,000 / month (negotiable)
Sell automated material handling systems for a Japanese manufacturer in Selangor, working primarily with Japanese-affiliated customers across Malaysia. You will own the full sales cycle — enquiries, costing, quotations, tender submissions, negotiation and closing — deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations, and coordinate with internal engineering teams and the head office sales team in Japan. The role includes regular customer visits to the Penang area once or twice a month, occasional regional travel to Thailand and occasional travel to Japan. Over time you will take on team coordination and operational management as part of a succession plan for the sales general manager role. A company car is provided for sales travel, alongside an annual bonus, commuting and outstation allowances, and outpatient medical cover for the employee and family.
Responsibilities
- Drive new business acquisition and grow assigned accounts, primarily with Japanese-affiliated customers
- Handle the full sales cycle: enquiries, costing, quotations, tender submissions, negotiation and closing
- Conduct cost studies and sales analysis to support pricing and business planning
- Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations, and attend clarification meetings
- Visit customers in the Penang area once or twice a month, and coordinate customer visits to the Japanese head office and demonstration facilities
- Work with internal engineering teams and the head office sales team, and take on team coordination as part of a management succession plan
Requirements
- Japanese at JLPT N1 level or equivalent
- Business-level English, spoken and written
- 5+ years in engineering sales or B2B technical sales
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent
- Able to read technical drawings (full AutoCAD proficiency is not required — training is provided)
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally