Japan Strategic Business Lead - High-Tech Partnerships

Demcon; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday pay

25 vacation days

Partial remote: up to 2 days/week

Demcon Academy training

Pension plan (Zwitsleven)

Bicycle scheme/lease

Vitality program

Staff association

Job summary

DEMCON, a leading high-tech systems house in the Netherlands, seeks a Strategic Business Manager for Japan. You will represent DEMCON to Japanese clients, manage senior relationships, and steer strategic accounts across projects and locations, ensuring alignment with management goals and Japan strategy.

The role involves regular travel to Japan and close collaboration with DEMCON teams. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in technically complex environments, with a background in strategic

Qualifications

• Academic level of work and thinking.
• Experience in high-tech, engineering or technology-driven organisations.
• Experience in strategic account management, business development, or similar role with client responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent DEMCON to Japanese clients at strategic, commercial and operational levels.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior management and stakeholders in Japan.
• Identify growth opportunities and translate them into concrete actions for DEMCON.
• Coordinate complex collaborations spanning multiple projects, disciplines and locations.
• Travel regularly to Japan to maintain relationships and develop new collaborations.

Skills

Strategic account mgmt

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Cross-cultural intuition

Japan business culture

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

DEMCON, a leading high-tech systems house in the Netherlands, seeks a Strategic Business Manager for Japan. You will represent DEMCON to Japanese clients, manage senior relationships, and steer strategic accounts across projects and locations, ensuring alignment with management goals and Japan strategy.

The role involves regular travel to Japan and close collaboration with DEMCON teams. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in technically complex environments, with a background in strategic