Japanese Speaking Sales Manager (Construction Equipment)

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd is partnering with a Global MNC to hire a Sales Manager who will focus on construction equipment and machinery markets. The role requires close collaboration with stakeholders in Japan and strong Japanese language skills.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sales experience in industrial products, a Business Administration degree, and a proven track record in business development and account management. Willingness to travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N1 or equivalent) is required.
• 5+ years of sales experience in construction equipment, heavy machinery, or industrial products.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; major in Japanese is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and revenue targets for construction equipment and machinery.
• Develop new business opportunities and manage key customer accounts.
• Build relationships with contractors, developers, distributors, and industrial clients.
• Conduct sales presentations, quotations, contract negotiations, and tender submissions.
• Act as liaison with Japanese-speaking customers, partners, and headquarters.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Sales experience

Business development

Account management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

We are partnering with a Global MNC hiring for a Sales Manager role. As you will need to liaise directly with stakeholders and counterparts based in Japan, proficiency in JAPANESE (min. JLPT N1 or equivalent) is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and achieve revenue targets for construction equipment and machinery.
• Develop new business opportunities and manage key customer accounts.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, developers, distributors, and industrial clients.
• Conduct sales presentations, quotations, contract negotiations, and tender submissions.
• Act as the key liaison with Japanese-speaking customers, partners, and headquarters.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field (a major in JAPANESE is beneficial)
• Excellent verbal and written JAPANESE is required. (JLPT N1 or equivalent)
• 5+ years of sales experience in construction equipment, heavy machinery, or industrial products.
• Proven track record in business development and account management.
• Willingness to travel when required.

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