Sales Manager, Composite Materials

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we strive to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint. Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities.

The Composite Materials team is contributing by offering lightweight, temperature and impact resistant solutions in Transportation, Electronics and Industrial markets. To support our Japan team, we are looking for a Sales Representative working Hybrid in one of our Japanese offices. The Sales Representative is the principal point of contact between the business and its customers and will ensure that current customers have the right products and services. The Sales Representative will identify new markets and customer leads and pitch prospective customers.

Essential Job Functions:

Establish and maintain customer relationships, identify short- and mid-term requirements and liaise between customers and internal departments to provide solutions and best service

Monitoring of market conditions (customers, competition, products) and reporting of market trends and changes to the organization while using Salesforce database

Assist Sales Team in France and Germany in daily duties and reporting

Responsible for new customer set up and maintenance in our ERP and CRM systems

Accurate forecasting and demand planning of customers in charge

Gain familiarity with the day-to-day operations of the business and participates in improving operations by offering potential alternatives to existing methods

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in economy, administration, sales, or a combination of applicable education and work experience

Business fluent in English and Japanese

First experience in Sales focused industry with Commercial Operations

Understands customer needs and requirements to timely handle the traffic of customers and ensure proper attention to every customer

Experience in order entry and process management, SAP, CRM systems like Salesforce, Planning systems like Power BI. Experience or curiosity in IT- and software-based solutions

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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