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シニアセールスエンジニア/ Senior Sales Engineer

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A foreign chemical manufacturer is looking for a Senior Sales Engineer - Specialty Elastomers. The chosen candidate will manage commercial activities, identify new business opportunities, and provide end-to-end solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow the elastomer business in Japan through customer base expansion and diversification to drive profitable growth
  • Coordinate daily commercial activities, including sales estimates, forecasting, demand management, and key account interaction
  • Develop and execute annual and long-term strategic plans to support business objectives
  • Identify and engage new customers or applications by demonstrating the value of specialty elastomers
  • Provide total solutions and support to key customers, with a strong focus on the automotive industry
  • Prioritise multiple initiatives effectively while maintaining valuable customer relationships
  • Act as the primary customer contact within the elastomer team, ensuring needs are communicated to technical, marketing, and R&D teams.
  • Drive growth in liquid silicone rubber, custom compounds, and specialty high consistent rubber across automotive, electronics, and healthcare sectors

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • More than 10 years of professional experience
  • More than 5 years of previous sales experience with a technical background, and technical sales experience is preferred
  • Working experience related to automotive is preferred
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Fluent level written and verbal Japanese and English

About the Company:

An international chemical and material production company that supplies its products to B2B manufacturing customers in industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and cosmetics, renewable energy, and packaging solutions.

Keywords:

化学, メーカー, 販売, 技術, 外資系

Job Ref: LOVQB7

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Chemicals & Raw Materials

Focus: Sales / Account Management

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: Up to ¥7,777,777 per annum + Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: LOVQB7-5C2867B8

Date posted: 11 June 2025

Consultant: Ali Makhkamov