Japanese speaking Steel Trader

A well-established Japanese trading house is currently looking for a Japanese speaking Steel Trader to join their busy and growing Steel Department in their Amsterdam Branch. This role will require 2-3 years of sales experience.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advance their career within the company.



TYPE: Full-time 12-month contract to start, to become permanent

WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday *Currently, hybrid working style, working in office 3 days a week

SALARY: €3,500- €4,000 per month depending on experience, plus good benefits (travel fee, health insurance)

LOCATION: Amsterdam - the Netherlands



RESPONSIBILITIES:

・ Visiting suppliers & customers worldwide and build good relationship

・ Conducting negotiation on buying and selling activities (e.g. price, specification and delivery conditions)

・ Collaborating with admin for documentations, transport, shipping, and insurance arrangements

・ Exploring new customers, projects in various countries & industries including supply chain establishment

・ Setting up new credit line by analysing financial reports

・ Monitoring market trend, industrial index, price movement to seek business opportunities worldwide

・ Resolving claims and complaints with technical & commercial approach

・ Attending internal & external visitors including arrangement of transportations and accommodations

・ Understanding the team’s sales targets and set up your own goals

・ Daily reporting to manager


・ At least 2-3 years of work experience in Sales (work experience at any Japanese companies will be advantageous)

・ Fluent Japanese ability

・ Right to work (e.g. EU nationality, Dutch work permit)

・ Business level English

・ Minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent

・ Proficient with e-mail (Outlook) and Microsoft Office applications

・ Interpersonal communication skills with a customer-oriented mindset

・ Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders

・ Strong organizational and time management skills

・ EU driving license (for business trips)

・ Experienced in Sales / Trader job is preferable



Preferred Skills

・ Other European languages (especially Dutch, Japanese, or German)

・ Experience in an international trading field with knowledge of trade terms



** All applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support. or