[Product Development] New Product Planning, Overseas Sourcing and Domestic Sales Channel Development

Full-timePosted: 2024/3/1

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Job description

Plan and produce hit products from overseas for the Japanese market!You will take on a wide range of work, including product planning, negotiating with overseas manufacturers,developing sales channels, PR, inventory management and shipping.Our Product Development Division, launched last year, sources B2B products for Japan from overseas,including China and Korea, and plans and sells new products.It has grown steadily since its launch.[Specifically]- Market researchResearching product categories likely to be in demand in Japan, starting with home appliances- Product planning, finding overseas manufacturers, negotiationPlanning products that meet demand, choosing manufacturers that match the plan,negotiating functions and prices, and managing production- Purchasing to salesMaking proposals to corporate customers, including by exhibiting at trade shows[After you join]The division has just entered its second year and is a small, elite team,so we expect you to contribute from day one.Use your language skills (mainly English) and sales experience to negotiate with overseas manufacturersand Japanese customers, and take on the challenge of planning and producing the next hit product![The fun, rewards and challenges of the job]- Assessing the value of a wide range of goods, pricing them and buying them.- Achieving solid results through analysis and strategy.- Proactively gathering information to satisfy customerswhile market trends keep changing.- Much is left to individual discretion,so it is hard to succeed if you are not comfortable taking initiative.

Who can apply

[Experienced hires]- Business-level foreign language skills- Experience negotiating with overseas business partners (sales, marketing, etc. / any industry or length of experience)[Requirements]- Business-level English (for negotiations with overseas manufacturers)- Experience negotiating with overseas business partners (sales, marketing, etc.)- At least 1 year of work experience* Industry, years of experience, education, age, gender, etc. do not matter

Who we would like to meet

- People who want to use their experience and skills in an environment with a lot of discretion- People who can respond flexibly to a wide range of tasks- People who are ambitious and keen to increase sales and improve efficiency- People who value communication and teamwork

Employment type

- Full-time employee* There is a probation period of 3 to 6 months.(* Employed on a fixed-term contract during this period; no change in conditions)

Working hours

10:00 - 18:30 (7.5 working hours, 60-minute break)* Overtime is about 1 to 2 hours a day.

Work location

Tokyo Branch東京都新宿区大久保二丁目2番12号VORT東新宿201B

Salary

- Monthly salary JPY 250,000 - 950,000* The above includes fixed overtime pay for 40 hours (JPY 60,000 - 227,000).* Work beyond the fixed overtime is paid separately at 100%.* The above is the guaranteed minimum; we offer more depending on experience and ability.First-year annual incomeJPY 3.5 million - 8 million

Holidays and leave

- Two days off a week* You can choose between two full days off every week, or a rota with Saturdays and Sundays off(one Saturday working day every 4 weeks).- Golden Week holidays- Summer holidays- New Year holidays- Paid leave- Special leave (about 3 days a year)- Bereavement and wedding leave

Benefits

- Pay raise: once a year (January)- Bonuses: twice a year (January and July) * 5 months' salary in the previous fiscal year- Commuting allowance (up to JPY 30,000 per month) * subject to company rules- Full social insurance- Position allowance- Skills allowance- Housing allowance (from JPY 10,000 per month) * subject to company rules- Incentive scheme- Casual dress allowed- No smoking in the office; separate smoking area- Health check-ups- In-house study sessions (held regularly on various topics)- Free choice of clothing, hairstyle and nails- Water server in the office- Subsidies (books / qualifications)- Employee discount

How to apply

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