Sales Manager Japanese Speaking

JAC Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS (13th Month Bonus)

Variable Bonus

Annual Leave (14–21 days)

Medical Leave (14 days)

Hospitalization Insurance

Dental Benefits

Mobile Phone Allowance

Onboarding and handover support

Five-day work week

Job summary

JAC Recruitment in Singapore is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the local sales operation and support regional development. You will guide a team of about 16, drive strategies, and build dealer and end-user relationships.

Requirements include 5+ years of sales leadership, strong B2B background, and willingness to travel. This role emphasizes performance, stakeholder management, and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing, coaching, and developing a sales team.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and profit targets through sales leadership.
• Strong B2B sales experience with both account management and business development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall sales function across the Singapore market, while supporting export market activities.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve annual sales and profit targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a sales team of approximately 16 members to maximize performance and business results.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with dealers, distributors, and end users through regular business visits.
• Identify and develop new customers, new business opportunities, and new market segments.
• Gather market intelligence, monitor competitor activities, and propose effective go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments including Customer Service, Product, Service, Logistics, and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction and business growth.

Skills

Sales leadership

B2B sales

Account management

Business development

Customer visits

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established multinational manufacturer and distributor is looking for a Sales Manager to lead its Singapore sales operations and support regional business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall sales function across the Singapore market, while supporting export market activities.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve annual sales and profit targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a sales team of approximately 16 members to maximize performance and business results.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with dealers, distributors, and end users through regular business visits.
• Identify and develop new customers, new business opportunities, and new market segments.
• Gather market intelligence, monitor competitor activities, and propose effective go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments including Customer Service, Product, Service, Logistics, and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction and business growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing, coaching, and developing a sales team.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and profit targets through sales leadership.
• Strong B2B sales experience with both account management and business development responsibilities.
• Experience in dealer/distributor sales and direct sales to end users.
• Hands-on sales management approach with willingness to conduct regular customer visits.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Chinese for internal and external communications.
• Willingness to travel overseas when required.

Preferred

• Experience in industrial machinery, engineering products, industrial equipment, automotive equipment, construction-related products, power tools, or other technical product industries.
• Experience working for machinery manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, or trading companies.
• Experience in solution-based selling and consultative sales approaches.
• Experience leading diverse teams and driving organizational improvements.

Benefits

• Monthly Salary: SGD 5,500 – 6,500
• Monthly Commission: Minimum SGD 1,500
• AWS (13th Month Bonus)
• Variable Bonus based on individual and company performance
• Annual Leave: 14 days (up to 21 days)
• Medical Leave: 14 days
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage
• Dental Benefits
• Health Check‑up Support
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Comprehensive handover and onboarding support from the current Sales Manager
• Stable and established organization with long‑tenured employees
• Five‑day work week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm)