Market Development Specialist - Chemicals

Job Detail

<Job Responsibilities>
- Conduct market research by visiting potential customers and suppliers (accompanied by trading partners, or direct)
- Provide written reports to superior in a timely manner
- Advise and support to promote sales activities
- Assist in formulating strategies, and suggesting potential business
- Main products: Chemicals – blowing agents, natural rubber additives, inorganic salts, fillers and additives for paint and adhesives, food fining agent, etc.
- Redirect any commercial matters to Japan HQ (i.e. sending quotations/invoices, payment terms, price negotiations, etc.)

<Necessary Skill / Experience >
・Education: At least College Degree
・Language: English - Business Level
・Experience:
- Experience/network in manufacturing industries: food, rubber/tires, plastics/automotive, plastics/building materials (plastic pallet, wood plastics, water tank, etc.), and/or paint/coating/adhesive.
- Experienced and willing to go on domestic and overseas business trips.
- Technical sales experience in paint/chemicals/raw materials/plastics.
・Can work independently and with team.
・Willing to learn Chemistry.

<Preferable Skill / Experience>
・Language: Chinese business level.
・Graduated from chemical background.
・Experience traveling in Vietnam and overseas.
・Translation and interpretation skills on technical documents (English - Vietnamese).
・Being proactive, willing to help others without being asked.
・Working under pressure.
・Able to adapt to Japanese working style.
・Experienced in working with many nationalities (Asian and Western countries).