Sales & Marketing Coordinator (Automotive)

Centre People Appointments; Ginsheim-Gustavsburg; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting allowance

Capital forming benefits

30 days holidays

13th month payment

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is seeking a Sales & Marketing Coordinator for a Japanese automotive-related company in Gustavsburg. The role focuses on sales support, market analysis, and coordinating across European markets, with English plus German or Japanese language skills valued.

The position is hybrid, requires 1–5 years in B2B, and offers €45,000–€52,000 per year including a 13th month, plus commuting allowance and 30 days holidays. Start ASAP; travel within Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1–5 years in a B2B environment with regular client or partner contact.
• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, mobility, or related industry is advantageous.
• Business-level English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Business-level German or Japanese language skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with good attention to detail.
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using databases or AI tools advantageous.
• Willingness to travel within Europe for distributor and dealer visits, market research, trade fairs, and conferences.
• Bright, flexible, and adaptable personality with a proactive approach to work.
• Interest in working for a Japanese company and Japanese business culture is highly advantageous.
• Japanese language skills are welcome but not essential if the candidate has strong German skills.
• Candidates who are willing to relocate to the Ginsheim-Gustavsburg area are also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and marketing activities across European markets and distributor networks.
• Communicate with distributors and business partners regarding sales, products, orders, pricing, and market developments.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyse sales and market data.
• Prepare sales reports, KPI analysis, presentations, and other management materials.
• Visit distributors and dealers across Europe to conduct market research and understand customer and market needs.
• Support trade fairs, conferences, events, and other sales and marketing activities.
• Coordinate information and projects between European markets and internal teams, including the headquarters in Thailand.
• Use Excel, PowerPoint, databases, and AI tools to support reporting, analysis, and daily operations.

Skills

B2B communication

Business English

German or Japanese

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Data reporting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Databases

AI tools

Job description

-Automotive / International Environment / Hybrid-

A Japanese automotive-related company in Gustavsburg is currently recruiting a Sales & Marketing Coordinator to support its European sales and marketing operations.

Despite being part of the Sales & Marketing team, this is not a traditional sales position.

There is no cold calling, new business development, or individual revenue responsibility. The role focuses on sales support, customer and distributor communication, reporting, market analysis, and coordination across European markets.

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a B2B environment with customer contact, strong business-level English, and either German or Japanese language skills. Automotive experience is advantageous, while an interest in working for a Japanese company and a bright, flexible personality would be highly valued.

(Ref: HN47647 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Support sales and marketing activities across European markets and distributor networks
• Communicate with distributors and business partners regarding sales, products, orders, pricing, and market developments
• Collect, consolidate, and analyse sales and market data
• Prepare sales reports, KPI analysis, presentations, and other management materials
• Visit distributors and dealers across Europe to conduct market research and understand customer and market needs
• Support trade fairs, conferences, events, and other sales and marketing activities
• Coordinate information and projects between European markets and internal teams, including the headquarters in Thailand
• Use Excel, PowerPoint, databases, and AI tools to support reporting, analysis, and daily operations

Ideal Candidate

Required

• Approximately 1–5 years of professional experience in a B2B environment with regular client or business partner contact
• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, mobility, or a related industry is advantageous
• Business-level English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Business-level German or Japanese language skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with good attention to detail
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using databases or AI tools advantageous
• Comfortable communicating with customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders
• Willingness to travel within Europe for distributor and dealer visits, market research, trade fairs, and conferences
• Bright, flexible, and adaptable personality with a proactive approach to work
• Interest in working for a Japanese company and Japanese business culture is highly advantageous
• Japanese language skills are welcome but not essential if the candidate has strong German skills
• Candidates who are willing to relocate to the Ginsheim-Gustavsburg area are also welcome

Conditions:

• Working Style: Hybrid
• Salary: €45,000–€52,000 per annum (including 13th month payment) depending on experience
• Job Type: Permanent, full-time
• Working Hours: 38.5 hours per week
• Start: ASAP
• Benefits: Commuting allowance (depending on distance to work), holiday payment, capital forming benefits, 30 days holidays

*All applicants for the Sales & Marketing Coordinator position must have the right to work in Germany without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.