Ref: TK46154

Japanese speaking Sales Engineer

Sector Sales/Business Development
Type Full-time, Permanent
Location Czechia
Salary (Annual) Negotiable / Neg
A Japanese multinational trading company is currently recruiting a Japanese Speaking Sales Engineer to work in their Prague office.
In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating company’s sales activity by supporting sales in communication with customers, suppliers, and logistics, preparing documents/reports, and handling various tasks related to sales in the Electronica and Automotive industry.
The ideal candidate should have strong sales, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
Understanding of Japanese culture and some Japanese skill is essential.
TK46154

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
● (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner
● (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, requiring visa sponsorship
WORK TYPE: Hybrid working available
VISA SUPPORT: No
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TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 8:30-17:00 from Monday to Friday, flex time applied after probation period
SALARY: 55,000 – 75,000 CZK, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Prague, Czech Republic

Sales Engineer Main Responsibilities:
● Facilitate company’s sales activity by supporting sales in communication with customers, suppliers, logistics
● Prepare documents/reports
● Presentation, promotion, and sale of metal and plastic products to existing and prospective customers, mainly within Electronica and Automotive industry
● Responsibility and care for customers and suppliers including all the related correspondence
● Preparation of Request Quotation (RFQ) to suppliers and negotiation with suppliers
● Evaluation of supplier quotes, including checking their production process and quality
● Preparation of quotation to customers and related follow up
● Visiting customers and suppliers inside and outside of the Czech Republic, sometimes in Asia
● Expediting the resolution of customer problems and complaints
● Developing projects launched, including making PPAP and evaluating production processes
● Responding to customer requests such as environmental surveys and cost reductions
● Preparation of Weekly / Monthly Sales Activity reports including analysis of differences in sales amounts and gross profits
● Preparation of yearly Sales Plan and revising Sales figures every 3 months
● Set annual, monthly, and weekly goals in cooperation with a superior employee
● Supplier purchase orders approval
● Negotiation with customers and suppliers regarding deadstock and low profit items
● Negotiation with customers and suppliers concerning delivery, pricing, and quality problems
● Negotiation with forwarders about freight costs and with warehouses about costs
● Stock taking and responding to internal audits and customer audits
● Responding to changes in EU laws and regulations
● Improvement activities for sales and sales operations, including efficiency of SAP systems
● Provision of required assistance to Quality Engineers co-workers

Sales Engineer Ideal Candidate:
● Business level fluency in both English and Japanese
● Sales communication skills
● Negotiation skills
● Customer relationship management
● Knowledge of Electronica and Automotive industries
● Experience with SAP systems
● Ability to speak Japanese fluently or at N1 level
● Understanding of Japanese culture is essential

** All applicants for the Sales Engineer must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
Updated: 1 day ago
Ref: TK46154