DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY

Hybrid position

International Account Specialist - Japan Sales & Service - Japanese/English Interpretation & Translation

Manpower is searching for a confident and growth oriented International Sales professional to grow sales while engaging and positively impacting our customers by developing, maintaining, and expanding relationships. This position requires proactive contact with customers and effective communication skills while being aware of and responsive to customer needs.

This onsite position is based at our Tipton, PA office. Remotely-based candidates may also be considered, however, quarterly trips to our location in Tipton, PA, will be required.

Success Factors & Essential Duties: Develop and maintain strong partnerships and excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners

Resolve client issues and inquiries in a timely manner. Uncover, identify, and close additional customer needs.

Consistently meet and exceed sales targets and ensure performance aligns with business objectives

Identify and pursue new/current business opportunities

Have a business growth mindset

Develop and implement sales and marketing programs

Ability to create incentive campaigns, rebate programs

Ability to calculate ROI on promotions, volume discounts.

Translate and adapt presentation materials and collaterals from English to Japanese

Support and follow company policies and procedures

Adhere to Company's Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:1-3 years' experience managing customers/accounts preferred. New graduates and entry-level experience will also be considered.

International sales or marketing experience, in Japan, would be a plus.

Experience deploying New Business/Channel Development

Ability to learn and apply Company's sales results-oriented methodologies

Ability to manage different accounts, projects, budgets, expectations in different countries

Ability to adapt to different cultures and diversity

Global, strategic thinker

Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

Sales hunter. Self-starter. Intrinsically motivated. Proactive and productive.

Previous experience in Direct Sales and Channel Sales through Distributors/Resellers is preferable

Exceptional customer service skills

Microsoft Office (Excel basic pivot table, calculations, reports, Power point, Word) and ERP skills

Organized and detailed. Experience generating and analyzing reports.

Fluent in English AND Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). Japanese fluency (Keigo) is a must.

Product presentation skills (Ability to prepare and present in English and Japanese to small and large groups)

Ability to travel internationally, when necessary

No VISA sponsorships for this role

2 trips to Japan per year, at least. One in June and the other in November, for 1 week each.

Manpower Inc of Altoona jobs

International Account Specialist