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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The company, based in Düsseldorf, is part of a major Japanese general trading group and is engaged in sales and marketing of chemical-related products across Europe, including plastics-related additives, electric materials, and specialty chemicals.
It operates as a full-function trading company, handling product proposals, price negotiations, contract coordination, quality issue management, and stable supply operations between suppliers and customers.
Leveraging a global network, the company continues to expand its business presence and market reach throughout Europe.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Sales Staff (Europe) based in Germany, you will be responsible for multiple chemical-related products—mainly plastics-related chemicals and engineering plastics—while driving business growth with a strong focus on new customer development.
The role covers the entire European region and requires comprehensive commercial capabilities, including supplier collaboration, price negotiation, project management, quality handling, and supply/stock/risk control typical of a trading company.
Key Responsibility:
New Business Development (Europe-wide): market targeting, lead identification, outreach, and deal generation
Sales Process Management: budgeting, KPI setting, pipeline management, progress monitoring
Price Negotiation & Deal Execution: supplier collaboration, quotation, commercial term negotiation, order-to-delivery follow-up
Quality & Issue Handling: first-level response to quality claims, root-cause investigation, corrective proposals, coordination with internal/external stakeholders
Supply & Risk Control: stock monitoring, delivery supervision, trade risk control, credit line management
Data Analysis / Excel Work: sales, margin, supply-demand, pricing analysis; quotation calculations; creation of sales reports
Market Intelligence: collection of customer, supplier, and market information for strategy development
Multilingual Communication: use of English as the main language; German (internal/local coordination) and Japanese (customer communication) advantageous
Collaboration with European Network: joint project exploration and marketing with regional offices
Business Travel: customer/supplier visits, exhibitions, industry events (driver’s license preferred)
KEY ATRACTIONS
Strong autonomy & growth opportunities: ability to lead the entire commercial cycle from planning to execution
Coverage of the entire European market: wide access to business opportunities via an extensive corporate network
Fast-track career potential: promotion possibilities based on performance and competence, including management roles
High-impact role: take ownership of product lines and directly drive business results
International work environment: collaboration with multicultural teams
Comprehensive benefits: strong support packages typical of a major trading group
REUIREMENTS
Mandatory:
Minimum 3 years of B2B sales experience (chemical or trading industry highly welcomed)
Business-level English
Strong initiative, proactive approach, and communication skills in an international environment
Preferred:
German language skills (for internal/local coordination; native level not required)
Japanese language ability (advantageous for communication with certain customers)
Basic knowledge of trade operations (Incoterms, import/export, logistics, quality basics)
Driver’s license
Experience in chemical, plastics, automotive, or packaging sectors
International sales or marketing experience
Employment type: Full-time
Contract: Fixed-term for 2 years (with a possibility of permanent employment based on performance)
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany (covering all of Europe)
Working hours: Flexible working style with flextime system
Vacation: 30 days annually
Compensation: Performance-based remuneration
Allowances: Christmas allowance, holiday allowance, commuting allowance, shopping card, meal vouchers
Social benefits: Company pension plan, capital-forming payments
Additional perks: Training programs, company events, health checks, weekly fruit basket
Business travel: Customer and supplier visits across Europe (driver’s license preferred)
We look forward to receiving your application. For more detailed information, please feel free to contact us.
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