Japanese speaking Steel Trader

Cross Border Recruitment; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A well-established Japanese trading house is seeking a Japanese speaking Steel Trader for their Amsterdam Branch. This full-time role offers a salary of €3,500 to €4,000 per month and good benefits. Responsibilities include visiting suppliers, negotiating deals, and exploring new markets. Ideal candidates will have sales experience and proficiency in Japanese.

Leistungen

Travel fee

Health insurance

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years of work experience in Sales, preferably in a trading environment.
• Fluent in Japanese and business level English.
• EU driving license for business trips required.

Aufgaben

• Conduct negotiations on buying and selling activities.
• Visit suppliers and customers worldwide to build relationships.
• Monitor market trends and seek business opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Fluent Japanese

Business level English

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

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Posted:

23.06.2025

Expiry Date:

07.08.2025

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Job Description:

A well-established Japanese trading house is currently looking for a Japanese speaking Steel Trader to join their busy and growing Steel Department in their Amsterdam Branch. This role will require 2-3 years of sales experience.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advance their career within the company.

TYPE: Full-time 12-month contract to start, to become permanent
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday *Currently, hybrid working style, working in office 3 days a week
SALARY: €3,500- €4,000 per month depending on experience, plus good benefits (travel fee, health insurance)
LOCATION: Amsterdam - the Netherlands

RESPONSIBILITIES:
・ Visiting suppliers & customers worldwide and build good relationship
・ Conducting negotiation on buying and selling activities (e.g. price, specification and delivery conditions)
・ Collaborating with admin for documentations, transport, shipping, and insurance arrangements
・ Exploring new customers, projects in various countries & industries including supply chain establishment
・ Setting up new credit line by analysing financial reports
・ Monitoring market trend, industrial index, price movement to seek business opportunities worldwide
・ Resolving claims and complaints with technical & commercial approach
・ Attending internal & external visitors including arrangement of transportations and accommodations
・ Understanding the team’s sales targets and set up your own goals
・ Daily reporting to manager

・ At least 2-3 years of work experience in Sales (work experience at any Japanese companies will be advantageous)
・ Fluent Japanese ability
・ Right to work (e.g. EU nationality, Dutch work permit)
・ Business level English
・ Minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent
・ Proficient with e-mail (Outlook) and Microsoft Office applications
・ Interpersonal communication skills with a customer-oriented mindset
・ Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
・ Strong organizational and time management skills
・ EU driving license (for business trips)
・ Experienced in Sales / Trader job is preferable

Preferred Skills
・ Other European languages (especially Dutch, Japanese, or German)
・ Experience in an international trading field with knowledge of trade terms

** All applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support. or