Sales / Marketing Executive / Industrial Products（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Conversational Japanese (JLPT N3)
Conversational Japanese (JLPT N3) required (Liaising in Japanese with counterparts on the supplier and head office side.)
Japanese industrial products trading company · Kuala Lumpur
Salary: MYR 5,500 – 7,500 / month (negotiable)
Sell industrial products for a technically oriented Japanese trading company in Kuala Lumpur, with around 80% of the role managing a portfolio of existing accounts and around 20% developing new business opportunities. You will propose and sell a diverse range of products including electronic components, metal-processed parts for automotive engines, mechanical components for home appliances and construction films. You will build and maintain long-term relationships with customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand the business. The role includes domestic business trips to places such as Penang and Johor Bahru, and overseas travel as the business requires. The company requires at least a year of sales experience, but candidates without experience who have a strong interest and high communication skills are also welcome. A personal vehicle for business use and willingness to travel are required. Experience selling industrial products, machinery, electronic components or specialised trading is an advantage, as is a bachelor's degree. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, with flexible working hours available Allowances: housing allowance and transport allowance; mileage reimbursement for business travel Bonus and pay: annual performance bonus and yearly salary increment, both based on performance Leave: annual leave starting from 14 days, plus medical leave Equipment: mobile phone and laptop provided Probation: three months Eligibility: no employment visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of existing accounts (around 80% of the role)
- Develop new business opportunities (around 20% of the role)
- Propose and sell electronic components, metal-processed parts for automotive engines, mechanical components for home appliances and construction films
- Build and maintain long-term customer relationships
- Understand customer requirements and identify opportunities to expand the business
- Travel domestically to places such as Penang and Johor Bahru
- Travel overseas as the business requires
Requirements
- Eligible to work in Malaysia (no employment visa sponsorship)
- Conversational Japanese
- Business-level English, to communicate with various stakeholders
- At least 1 year of sales experience (candidates without experience who have a strong interest and high communication skills are welcome)
- Own a personal vehicle for business use
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally
- Sales experience in industrial products, machinery, electronic components or specialised trading (advantage)
- A bachelor's degree (advantage)