Bilingual Japanese/English Sales Account Manager

About the role

An international automation machine manufacturing company located in the Dayton, OH area is currently seeking a Bilingual (Japanese/English) Sales Account Manager. This position is responsible for maintaining good relationships with key accounts and delivering customer-oriented technical support and prompt solutions. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you’re a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

Responsibilities

• Build relations with clients and develop new business opportunities
• Follow up with customers via email, phone, and in person
• Travel to customer locations to deliver customer-oriented support and prompt solutions
• Analyze and understand customer trends to develop business opportunities
• Monitor client’s budget and negotiate new terms as needed
• Provide sales quotations and respond to requests for proposals
• Prepare and analyze revenue forecasts
• Coordinate internal resources to resolve quality-related issues
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Economics, or relevant fields are preferred
• Advanced conversational level of Japanese language is required.
• Experience in account management and/or new business development
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Organizational and time management ability
• Ability to visit client’s sites up to 40% of the time (mostly local, and occasionally in the Midwest areas)
• Must have excellent presentation, communication, computer and time management skills
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package