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Job Description for National Sales Manager-Japan
Job Title: National Sales Manager-Japan
Job Location: Tokyo/Toda
Reports to: Vice President of Sales APAC
Number of Subordinates: 5
JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSES
- The National Sales Manager will provide leadership for sales in Spellman Japan, partner with the Service Manager to ensure high levels of customer service in Japan and partner with the Senior Strategic Account Leader – Japan to advance the growth goals of the Japan sales organization.
- This role is accountable for collaborating cross-organizationally with all functional leaders to maintain our drive for growth. To ensure customer satisfaction, understand and provide what Spellman’s customers value, execute APAC goals and objectives and improve the performance of Spellman Japan business.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
The National Sales Manager will be accountable for growth of the Japanese business, and executing the company’s sales and marketing strategies, in collaboration with the APAC Managing Director, the VP Sales APAC, and the Senior Strategic Account Leader – Japan.
- Collaborate with the Senior Strategic Account Leader – Japan to craft and enhance strategic account management strategies and solutions.
- Leverage the Asia Leadership Team to enhance the collaboration and cooperation between Japan team and all other departmental functions.
- Develop annual sales budgets, regularly monitoring and controlling performance against budget, and being prepared to implement countermeasures as required to respond to shifting business conditions.
- Maintain Sales Forecast and be responsible for both accuracy and timely delivery of the forecast to key stakeholders. Coordinate with Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning and Customer Service organizations to ensure realistic forecasts and delivery plans, and appropriate inventory levels.
- Collaborate with Asia HR team on matters related to performance management of sales and administration teams, including individual development, training programs, and under-performance management.
- Manage the field sales team (Kansai and Kanto area personnel) and the inside sales administration team.
- Support events, trade shows and webinars with specific input on Spellman's high voltage power supply solutions.
- Competitor Analysis: Monitor and analyze customer business status and competitor activities, providing insights that contribute to strategic competitive analysis and market position.
REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior management role, with a proven track record in sales, customer service, and finance.
- Extensive experience in the Japanese market, with strong knowledge of local business practices and culture.
- Experience with strategy account management and sales management.
- Demonstrated experience successfully engaging with customers to address concerns such as on-time delivery, product quality and supporting the sales organization in expanding existing customer relationships.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills: Display exceptional presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with customers and internal teams.
- Exhibit fluent business English proficiency, both in speaking and writing. A TOEIC score of at least 700 is preferred.
- Experience using Dynamics 365 (CRM) or similar customer management systems, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Familiar with ERP systems.
Certificates
- NA
Job Description for Accountant-Japan
Job Title: Accountant
Job Location: Tokyo
Reports to: Finance Manager
Number of Subordinates: NA
JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSES
- Manage financial information by recording, researching and analyzing accounts, and preparing financial statements.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
- Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by recording, gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and other departments.
- Maintain and balance an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
- Develop annual sales budgets, regularly monitoring and controlling performance against budget, and being prepared to implement countermeasures as required to respond to shifting business conditions.
- Maintain Sales Forecast and be responsible for both accuracy and timely delivery of the forecast to key stakeholders. Coordinate with Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning and Customer Service organizations to ensure realistic forecasts and delivery plans, and appropriate inventory levels.
- Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
- Prepare and confirm accuracy of general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
- Prepare payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
- Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
- Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provide accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data into a general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
- Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential and secure.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplish accounting and Japan missions by setting and completing related goals and results.
REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES
Education
- BA/BS degree (or equivalent)
Work Experience
- Over 3 years of accounting experience (US GAAP), and the ability to collaborate with a multi-department team, understand US GAAP.
Knowledge & Skills
- PC Proficiency (Especially Excel), master of excel functions and tables. Be able to use MS Office products and local accounting software. Excellent in analysis.
- Accounting: SFAS Rules, Reporting Skills, General Math Skills, Manage Outsourcing Company.
- General: Deadline-Oriented, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality,
- Highly productive, highly detail oriented and organized in work.
- Verbal Communication, Business Level English (Written, Oral).
Other Job-related Requirements
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Must be able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time; able to focus on work in an open office; able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone; able to occasionally lift and move record boxes.
Certificates
- Second grade certificate of Japanese bookkeeping