Ref: MI46806

Japanese-speaking Steel Trader

Sector Sales/Business Development
Type Full-time, Permanent
Location London
Salary (Annual) £ ~ 40,000 / Year
Benefits Transportation fee up to zone4
A Japanese trading company is looking for a motivated and dynamic Steel Trader who can establish and maintain strong relationships with customers while driving business development. This role will be in charge of importing steel products from Asia, and selling them in Europe and the UK.
The ideal candidate will have solid trade knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in the steel trading industry. A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Ref: MI46806

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:45-17:00 (1hour lunch break)
SALARY: up to £40k + bonus
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (Zone 1, 5 days’ working at office)
BENEFIT: Transportation fee up to zone4

Steel Trader Main Responsibilities:
• Sales and purchase of steel materials
• Market research
• Finding new suppliers and customers
• Negotiating contracts (both internally and with clients)
• Customer service of handling any problems that may arise
• Business trips to continental Europe

Steel Trader Ideal Candidate
<Essential>
• Knowledge of import & export
• Business level fluency in Japanese & English
• Experience working in a Japanese corporate environment
• Proficiency in PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Motivated with a passion to develop their skills
• The ability to learn and adapt quickly to environments and changing markets
• Team player but also able to take the initiative to move on an individual level
• Being able to work under pressure, managing time efficiently and prioritising effectively

<Beneficial>
• Experience in a similar B2B sales role
• Fluency in another language would be beneficial – Italian, German, or Spanish etc
• Trade-related experience or knowledge of trade


** All applicants for the Steel Trader must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.
Updated: 4 hours ago
Ref: MI46806