Sales Manager (all) Japanese Logistics Accounts
Beschreibung des Aufgabengebiets
Your Responsibilities for Sales:
In this role, you will take responsibility for developing and nurturing long-term business relationships with Japanese customers in the Middel Germany (NRW) region. Inspired by the spirit of Omotenashi – wholehearted hospitality and service – you will…
- Proactively engage with new and existing Japanese-related customers through regular phone calls and personal visits, always aiming to build trust and mutual understanding
- Plan and implement thoughtful sales strategies to achieve sustainable monthly and annual growth targets
- Promote tailored logistics solutions across all service areas – Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Land Transport, and Contract Logistics – with a strong commitment to quality and reliability
- Coordinate tender processes with great care, working closely with our product teams to ensure customer needs are fully understood and met
- Maintain accurate customer data and ensure smooth communication and transparent documentation in our CRM system
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Yusen Logistics Group worldwide, and support in resolving operational challenges in a respectful and customer-focused manner
Gewünschte Fähigkeiten
Your Profile for Sales:
To succeed in this role, we are looking for a respectful and motivated team player with strong intercultural sensitivity and a deep understanding of customer expectations. Ideally, you bring:
- A completed commercial apprenticeship or relevant academic background, along with strong experience in field sales – ideally within the logistics industry
- Sound knowledge of logistics services – especially in air and ocean freight, land transport, and contract logistics, including both import and export
- A proven track record in acquiring and developing customers, with a strategic mindset and a focus on long-term partnerships
- Strong communication skills, intercultural competence, and the ability to act with professionalism and appreciation in an international environment
- A valid Class B driver’s license and the willingness to travel regularly within Germany and occasionally abroad
Erforderliche Sprachkenntnisse
- Excellent command of German, English, and Japanese, as well as a deep understanding of Japanese business culture
Einsatzort
Düsseldorf
Sonstiges
Why Yusen Logistics?
To Support Your Individual Needs – Whether you aim to lead a healthy lifestyle, have enough time for yourself and others, or further develop your skills – we offer a wide range of location-specific benefits:
Professional Development: Regular feedback and development discussions, targeted support through high-quality training, and access to our self-learning platform.
Attractive Working Conditions: Company car, 39-hour workweek, 30 days of vacation, company pension scheme, and financial contributions to capital-forming benefits.
Additional Perks: Free parking, free Urban Sports Club membership, bike leasing, employee discounts, referral bonus program, and much more.
Supportive Work Environment: Free beverages and a respectful, family-like atmosphere.
Firmenname
Yusen Logistics (Deutschland) GmbH
Zuständige(r) Bearbeiter(in)
Andrea Körschenhausen
Tel
+49 211 41854 253