Ref: KK47366

Japanese speaking Sales Engineer

Sector IT/Telecom/Engineering
Type Full-time, Permanent
Location Midlands
Salary (Annual) £ ~ 40,000 / Year
A Japanese trading company is currently recruiting a Sales Engineer to work in their Burton-on-Trent office.
In this role, you will support automated production lines for automotive and air conditioning clients, providing technical support, customer coordination, and on-site assistance across Europe.
The ideal candidate will have a technical/manufacturing background, preferably with engineering-related knowledge.
Experience in sales at a trading company would be advantageous.
Ref: KK47366

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
● (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, YMS, Graduate visa
● (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship from the beginning
WORK TYPE: Office based
VISA SUPPORT: Yes (Potential future visa switch/extension support)
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TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: up to £40k, depending on experience + bonus
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Burton-on-Trent

Technical Sales & Support Engineer Main Responsibilities:
● Develop strong relationships with customers and suppliers and create long-term partnerships
● Act as the initial point of contact to address customer needs and concerns and fulfil RFQs
● Develop a comprehensive understanding of the product range and service offerings
● Advise customers on setting up manufacturing processes to ensure production lines are used effectively
● Supervise machinery and equipment commissioning and installation at customer sites
● Resolve technical failures at customer sites and liaise internally with overseas technical experts
● Visit customer and supplier sites, mostly in Europe, as required on a regular basis
● Business trips are required approximately 1–2 times per month (mainly within the UK, EU)

Technical Sales & Support Engineer Ideal Candidate:
● Technical background and experience in a technical/manufacturing environment
● Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Manufacturing Process, or Automation Technology would be advantageous
● Experience in B to sales (within a trading company is preferred)
● Driving license
● Proactive and able to independently drive tasks to completion
● Strong problem-solving skills and customer empathy
● Strong communication skills
● Willingness to seek clarification and engage with team members proactively
● Tech-savvy with excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
● Business level fluency in both English and Japanese
● Good computer skills in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
● Skills in other 2D/3D CAD and PLC programming skills would be advantageous

** All applicants for the Technical Sales & Support Engineer must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
**We may consider applications from people on Working holiday and graduate visas, depending on their experience.
Updated: 8 hours ago
Ref: KK47366