Japanese-speaking Steel Trader

Ref

MI46806

Type

Permanent, full-time

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 08:45-17:00 (1 hour lunch break)

Salary

Up to £40k + bonus

Start

ASAP

Location

London (Zone 1, 5 days’ working at office)

Benefit

Transportation fee up to zone4

Steel Trader Main Responsibilities

• Sales and purchase of steel materials
• Market research
• Finding new suppliers and customers
• Negotiating contracts (both internally and with clients)
• Customer service of handling any problems that may arise
• Business trips to continental Europe

Steel Trader Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of import & export
• Business level fluency in Japanese & English
• Experience working in a Japanese corporate environment
• Proficiency in PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Motivated with a passion to develop their skills
• The ability to learn and adapt quickly to environments and changing markets
• Team player but also able to take the initiative to move on an individual level
• Being able to work under pressure, managing time efficiently and prioritising effectively
• Experience in a similar B2B sales role
• Fluency in another language would be beneficial – Italian, German, or Spanish etc
• Trade-related experience or knowledge of trade