At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a sales team, build customer relationships, and drive business growth across Europe.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovation and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse workplace, and opportunities for travel and development.
- Other info: Regular travel opportunities and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and make an impact in the B2B sales landscape.
- Qualifications: Fluent in Japanese and English, with B2B sales experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Salary: £40,000
Location: Newcastle area
Job Status: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Start Date: Late August 2026
Responsibilities
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with key customers in the UK and overseas markets
- Provide prompt and effective support in response to customer inquiries and requirements
- Deliver sale set targets and profit objectives through proactive sales activities and account management
- Develop and implement medium to long term sales and marketing strategies
- Collaborate with management to respond to RFQs and identify opportunities for business growth and profitability improvement
- Work closely with operational teams to forecast and monitor customer production requirements
- Sales team management
- Maintain and update sales-related records, including quotations, drawings, product master data, and model control sheets
- Travel regularly across Europe, especially Eastern Europe, to visit customers and support business activities (1–2 trips per month)
- Support inventory management activities, including biannual stock-taking
- Identify training and development needs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Previous B2B sales experience selling tangible products
- Experience within manufacturing, automotive, engineering, or industrial sectors is highly desirable
- Fluent Japanese and English language skills
- Must have full UK driving licence
- Available for regular business travel within Europe, with a focus on Eastern Europe
- Excellent communication, relationship management and negotiation abilities
- Capable of responding promptly and effectively to customer requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with interpreting mechanical or technical drawings would be an advantage
- Familiar with Microsoft Office applications
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
Japanese Speaking Job - Sales Team Leader employer: People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン
Join a dynamic team in the heart of Newcastle, where your contributions as a Japanese Speaking Sales Team Leader will be valued and rewarded. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, while also offering competitive salaries and benefits. With regular travel across Europe and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role provides a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving industry.
Contact Details:
People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン Recruitment Team
