Join a global technology company as an Automotive Technical Sales Representative and drive the growth of advanced measurement instruments across Japan's automotive sector. Based in Nagoya, you will manage customer relationships, develop proposal-based solutions, and take ownership of sales performance and budgets.
This position combines automotive B2B sales, technical solution selling, and international collaboration, giving you the opportunity to work closely with customers across Japan as well as overseas manufacturing partners and global headquarters. The role involves nationwide business travel and offers one remote-work day per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Market and sell advanced measurement instruments to automotive-sector customers across Japan.
- Manage customer relationships, sales activities, performance, and budgets to achieve business objectives.
- Identify customer requirements and develop proposal-based technical sales solutions that support product adoption.
- Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to translate customer requirements into appropriate product and technical solutions.
- Participate in English-language meetings with overseas headquarters and maintain effective communication with global stakeholders.
- Travel nationwide to develop customer relationships, identify opportunities, and support sales activities.
- Contribute to other business activities and responsibilities as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of sales experience.
- Sales experience within an industrial company or trading company.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal-based B2B sales and developing solutions based on customer requirements.
- Ability to manage customer relationships, sales activities, schedules, and business priorities effectively.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professional business etiquette and a customer-focused approach.
- Strong organizational and schedule-management abilities.
- Logical thinking and the ability to solve problems independently.
- Proactive, challenge-oriented mindset with a strong desire for professional growth.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Fluent.
- English: Fluent; ability to communicate effectively with overseas manufacturing partners and headquarters. TOEIC 730+ is preferred.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Previous sales experience within the automotive industry.
- Knowledge of vacuum technology or related industrial applications.
- Electrical or electronics-related knowledge.
- R&D-focused sales experience within a trading company or industrial environment.
- Experience managing sales through distribution channels.
About the Company
Our client is a global technology company specializing in advanced measurement instruments, sensor technologies, and industrial solutions. Its technologies help manufacturers enhance process control, improve product quality, and increase manufacturing efficiency across automotive, semiconductor, and other high-technology industries.
Combining specialized technical expertise with international collaboration, the company delivers reliable solutions for demanding industrial applications and provides employees with exposure to both the Japanese market and global operations.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Build your career with a global technology and measurement solutions company.
- Take ownership of automotive-sector customers across Japan and expand your technical sales expertise.
- Work closely with overseas manufacturing partners and global headquarters in an international environment.
- Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement, including one remote-work day per week.
- Develop valuable expertise in automotive sales, proposal-based selling, customer management, and industrial technologies.
- Enjoy a professional environment offering casual clothing and minimal overtime.
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