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セールスエグゼクティブ/ Advanced Materials – Sales Executive

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A global chemical company is looking for a Sales Executive. The chosen applicant will be driving top-line growth by creating new business opportunities and managing existing accounts within the targeted segment.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and develop new business
  • Manage the existing business
  • Drive strategy for profitable business growth
  • Develop short-term and long-term business plans, including sales and gross margin forecasts
  • Build relationships with suppliers and customers
  • Manage pricing according to the respective product strategy and in consultation with the Business Unit Manager
  • Lead operations, logistics, and supply chain for the business
  • Conduct competitive assessment or analysis via competitor's product analysis, market survey, and industrial benchmarking

Requirements:

  • More than 3 years of business development for raw chemicals for plastics (additives, pigments, solvents, resins and other chemicals)
  • More than 3 years of experience in supply chain, commercial process operation (import/stocking and distribution)
  • Experience in creating impact with quantifiable results through close interaction with the Japanese customers
  • Good operating knowledge of revenue as well as gross margin management
  • Understanding of complex matrix organisations
  • Strong communication skills at all levels of the organisation
  • Fluent level written and verbal Japanese and English

About the Company:

An international chemical distributor with a successful network of operations across the globe. Headquartered in Europe, this company provides excellent career opportunities.

Keywords:

営業, 事業開発, 化学, メーカー, 外資系

Job Ref: 15D4L7

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Chemicals & Raw Materials

Focus: Sales / Commercial

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 15D4L7-562F8C5F

Date posted: 30 June 2025

Consultant: Aoi Okada