About the Role
Drive growth in the Electronic Materials business in Japan by achieving targets, developing new projects and customers, and managing accounts and distributors.
Responsibilities
- Achieve monthly/quarterly/yearly sales and profit targets.
- Identify and develop new projects and customers.
- Manage direct accounts and distributors, developing business plans together.
- Build strong relationships with accounts, distributors, and end-users.
- Plan and implement strategies based on market insights.
- Drive new development through value selling.
- Provide regular sales reports.
- Collaborate with technical and marketing teams for customer requests and project development.
- Coordinate with supply chain for sales and supply, including demand forecast checks.
- Engage in strategic pricing with management and pricing teams.
- Cooperate with regional/global teams for business development and strategy alignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering degree (Chemical or Materials) preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in sales or technical service.
- Experience in handling electronic materials or electronic components preferred.
- Understanding of electronic materials, applications, and industries (semiconductors, PCB, electronic components, EV/electronics) based on a chemistry/materials background.
- Proficiency in CRM, ERP (SAP), and data analytics/visualization (Power BI) tools.
- Proactive self-starter, eager to learn, and dedicated to teamwork.
- Develop & Lead new project & Opp successfully.
- Excellent communication skills and persuasive storytelling.
- Stakeholder engagement, consultative selling, and technical presentation abilities.
- Strategic thinking and resilience in ambiguous environments.
- Distributor management experience.
- Project management skills.
- Native Japanese language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Business-level English language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Willingness to travel frequently and independently, both domestically and internationally.
Skills
- CRM
- ERP (SAP)
- Data analytics
- Data visualization (Power BI)
- Consultative selling
- Technical presentation
- Strategic thinking
- Distributor management
- Project management
- Native Japanese
- Business-level English
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Engineering degree preferred
About the Company
- Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of diversified chemical products.
- 2025 revenues of approximately $6 billion from continuing operations.
- Products are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving diverse consumer and industrial end markets.
- Operates over 55 manufacturing, R&D, and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries.
- Employs approximately 6,000 associates within continuing operations.
